Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 29.5% more expensive than France.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of France, you would:
pay 27.3% more for restaurants
France
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.92
€14.67
|
$21.59
ISK2,967
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79
€9.94
|
$17.27
ISK2,374
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.55
|
$2.90
ISK399
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
€1.75
|
$2.07
ISK285
|
|
pay 31.4% more for groceries
France
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.65
|
$3.68
ISK506
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.16
€8.43
|
$7.66
ISK1,052
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.45
€4.10
|
$6.16
ISK847
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
€3.60
|
$5.91
ISK813
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.37
€5.87
|
$8.87
ISK1,220
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.17
|
$1.53
ISK210
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.86
|
$0.97
ISK133
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
€1.22
|
$1.26
ISK173
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.39
|
$2.23
ISK306
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.85
|
$1.42
ISK195
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.87
|
$1.01
ISK139
|
|
pay 25.8% more for transportation
France
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.43
€6.84
|
$8.57
ISK1,179
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$51.68
€47.61
|
$66.92
ISK9,198
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,564.23
€29,074.04
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,726,259
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.46
€17.00
|
$23.30
ISK3,202
|
|
pay 94.7% more for housing
France
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.98
€28.53
|
$68.45
ISK9,408
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$779.01
€717.55
|
$1,864.13
ISK256,225
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.60
€563.35
|
$1,666.20
ISK229,019
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.72
€128.70
|
$64.43
ISK8,856
|
|
pay 52.6% less for childcare
France
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$707.64
€651.81
|
$240.37
ISK33,039
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,850.44
€9,073.31
|
$5,984.07
ISK822,511
|
|
pay 50.3% more for entertainment and sports
France
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.18
€5.69
|
$10.79
ISK1,483
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
€2.81
|
$5.09
ISK699
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
€10.82
|
$11.87
ISK1,632
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.96
€32.20
|
$65.50
ISK9,003
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.84
€10.90
|
$14.39
ISK1,978
|
|
pay 29.6% more for clothing
France
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.28
€85.00
|
$103.94
ISK14,287
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.39
€34.44
|
$43.50
ISK5,978
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.47
€86.09
|
$141.47
ISK19,445
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.59
€116.61
|
$174.65
ISK24,006
|
|
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