Cost of living comparison

Netherlands

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Iceland

Reykjavik vs. Alkmaar Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 65.5% more expensive than Alkmaar.

Restaurants: pay 27.6% more in Reykjavik
Groceries: pay 45.0% more in Reykjavik
Transportation: pay 22.5% more in Reykjavik
Housing: pay 90.0% more in Reykjavik
Childcare: pay 4.2 times more in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.1% more in Reykjavik
Clothing: pay 60.0% more in Reykjavik

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Alkmaar. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

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Reykjavik vs. Alkmaar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Alkmaar, you would:

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pay 27.6% more for restaurants

	Alkmaar	Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$30.23 €26.98	$31.06 ISK3,782	+2.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.89 €13.29	$26.97 ISK3,284	+81.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.25 €2.90	$3.31 ISK404	+2.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.49 €2.22	$3.11 ISK378	+24.7%
Average			+27.6%

Alkmaar vs. Reykjavik - Cost of restaurants

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pay 45.0% more for groceries

	Alkmaar	Reykjavik
Bread 1 loaf	$2.33 €2.08	$4.19 ISK511	+79.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.02 €6.26	$10.93 ISK1,331	+55.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.37 €4.80	$7.78 ISK947	+44.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.79 €4.27	$7.08 ISK862	+47.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.73 €6.01	$11.00 ISK1,340	+63.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.19 €1.06	$1.50 ISK183	+26.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 €0.99	$1.27 ISK154	+13.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.83 €0.74	$1.46 ISK178	+76.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.91 €1.70	$2.93 ISK357	+53.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 €0.80	$1.78 ISK216	+97.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 €0.85	$0.76 ISK92	-21.0%
Average			+45.0%

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pay 22.5% more for transportation

	Alkmaar	Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.67 €7.74	$7.76 ISK946	-10.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$57.67 €51.47	$94.80 ISK11,545	+64.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,656.96 €37,180.42	$50,588.43 ISK6M	+21.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.24 €14.49	$29.26 ISK3,563	+80.2%
Average			+22.5%

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pay 90.0% more for housing

	Alkmaar	Reykjavik
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.91 €40.98	$86.01 ISK10,474	+87.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$783.81 €699.58	$2,522.88 ISK307K	+221.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,002.16 €894.47	$2,032.25 ISK247K	+102.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$186.95 €166.86	$73.44 ISK8,943	-60.7%
Average			+90.0%

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pay 4.2 times more for childcare

	Alkmaar	Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$727.83 €649.61	$1,185.23 ISK144K	+62.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,351.44 €2,098.75	$25,853.51 ISK3M	+999.5%
Average			+323.1%

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pay 75.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Alkmaar	Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.60 €5.00	$13.89 ISK1,692	+148.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.89 €3.47	$6.74 ISK821	+73.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.88 €11.49	$13.89 ISK1,692	+7.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.35 €40.48	$100.25 ISK12,209	+121.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.26 €13.62	$19.57 ISK2,384	+28.3%
Average			+75.1%

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pay 60.0% more for clothing

	Alkmaar	Reykjavik
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$114.88 €102.54	$149.01 ISK18,147	+29.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.91 €40.98	$65.79 ISK8,012	+43.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.17 €97.44	$181.84 ISK22,145	+66.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.57 €104.94	$248.81 ISK30,300	+111.6%
Average			+60.0%

Alkmaar vs. Reykjavik - Cost of clothing

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