Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.2% more expensive than Adelaide.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Adelaide, you would:
pay 19.0% more for restaurants
Adelaide
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.39
A$29.11
|
$21.59
ISK2,967
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.03
A$15.06
|
$17.27
ISK2,374
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
A$4.19
|
$2.90
ISK399
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
A$3.52
|
$2.07
ISK285
|
|
pay 14.0% more for groceries
Adelaide
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.74
A$4.11
|
$3.68
ISK506
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
A$8.88
|
$7.66
ISK1,052
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
A$8.12
|
$6.16
ISK847
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.56
A$6.84
|
$5.91
ISK813
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.27
A$6.40
|
$8.87
ISK1,220
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
A$2.18
|
$1.53
ISK210
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.41
A$2.12
|
$0.97
ISK133
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
A$2.71
|
$1.26
ISK173
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
A$3.14
|
$2.23
ISK306
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
A$2.10
|
$1.42
ISK195
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.16
A$1.74
|
$1.01
ISK139
|
|
pay 34.8% more for transportation
Adelaide
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
A$7.26
|
$8.57
ISK1,179
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$80.85
A$121.36
|
$66.92
ISK9,198
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,205.37
A$39,335.60
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,726,259
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.39
A$29.11
|
$23.30
ISK3,202
|
|
pay 6.2% more for housing
Adelaide
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.68
A$91.08
|
$68.45
ISK9,408
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,449.19
A$2,175.31
|
$1,864.13
ISK256,225
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,073.65
A$1,611.60
|
$1,666.20
ISK229,019
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.76
A$344.88
|
$64.43
ISK8,856
|
|
pay 65.6% less for childcare
Adelaide
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,404.75
A$2,108.60
|
$240.37
ISK33,039
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,559.99
A$17,352.13
|
$5,984.07
ISK822,511
|
|
pay 9.4% more for entertainment and sports
Adelaide
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.02
A$12.04
|
$10.79
ISK1,483
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
A$5.75
|
$5.09
ISK699
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.75
A$40.15
|
$11.87
ISK1,632
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.41
A$72.66
|
$65.50
ISK9,003
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.38
A$21.58
|
$14.39
ISK1,978
|
|
pay 2.5% less for clothing
Adelaide
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.69
A$140.64
|
$103.94
ISK14,287
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.98
A$109.55
|
$43.50
ISK5,978
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.08
A$207.27
|
$141.47
ISK19,445
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$149.32
A$224.14
|
$174.65
ISK24,006
|
|
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