This is the 910th most frequent Icelandic word.
kostar
"Costs" or "price" (verb: to cost).
Here, 'kostar' is used to express the price of an item, indicating how much money needs to be paid to purchase it.
Þessi jakki kostar tíu þúsund krónur.
This jacket costs ten thousand kronas.
In this context, 'kostar' is employed metaphorically to represent the effort required to achieve something, not in a monetary sense.
Það kostar mikla vinnu að ná markmiðum sínum.
It takes a lot of work to achieve one's goals.
Here, 'kostar' signifies the necessity of certain qualities, emphasizing the prerequisites for creativity.