Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Adamstown, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Adamstown
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Reykjavik
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$18.40
ISK2,570
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$15.62
ISK2,182
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.53
ISK354
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.03
ISK283
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.40
ISK475
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.20
ISK1,005
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.90
ISK823
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.64
ISK788
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$8.08
ISK1,129
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.57
ISK219
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.93
ISK130
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.23
ISK172
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.22
ISK309
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.24
ISK174
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.69
ISK96
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.90
ISK1,242
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.56
ISK9,155
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$37,150.35
ISK5,187,675
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$29.44
ISK4,111
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$64.04
ISK8,943
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,613.16
ISK225,262
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,379.70
ISK192,661
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$69.31
ISK9,679
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$282.44
ISK39,439
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,058.18
ISK845,964
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$9.47
ISK1,322
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.53
ISK632
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.66
ISK1,628
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$67.30
ISK9,398
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.66
ISK1,907
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$108.17
ISK15,104
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$43.41
ISK6,062
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$137.74
ISK19,234
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$182.49
ISK25,483
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