Cost of living comparison
compared to
Reykjavik vs. Amsterdam Cost of Living Summary
Reykjavik is 12.5% more expensive than Amsterdam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 36.5% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% less in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 6.8% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 17.8% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.4% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 44.7% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Amsterdam. Expenses including childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Reykjavik.
Reykjavik vs. Amsterdam Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 7.1% more for restaurants
|
Amsterdam
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.36
€20.14
|
$27.48
ISK3,517
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.35
€14.10
|
$22.76
ISK2,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.72
€3.21
|
$3.34
ISK427
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.28
€2.83
|
$2.70
ISK345
|
|
Amsterdam vs. Reykjavik - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.5% more for groceries
|
Amsterdam
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
€2.34
|
$4.63
ISK593
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.72
€6.65
|
$9.44
ISK1,208
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.24
€5.38
|
$7.63
ISK976
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.27
€4.55
|
$6.50
ISK832
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.35
€5.48
|
$11.29
ISK1,445
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
€1.22
|
$1.59
ISK204
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.02
|
$1.17
ISK150
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.90
|
$1.49
ISK190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
€1.80
|
$2.54
ISK325
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.81
|
$1.70
ISK217
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.76
|
$1.13
ISK145
|
|
Amsterdam vs. Reykjavik - Cost of groceries
pay 3.4% less for transportation
|
Amsterdam
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
€7.57
|
$9.66
ISK1,236
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$116.79
€100.71
|
$88.58
ISK11,337
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,381.38
€38,271.26
|
$50,771.00
ISK6,497,672
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.69
€28.19
|
$28.07
ISK3,592
|
|
Amsterdam vs. Reykjavik - Cost of transportation
pay 6.8% less for housing
|
Amsterdam
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.20
€45.01
|
$81.97
ISK10,490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,488.65
€2,146.03
|
$2,259.48
ISK289,169
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,040.62
€1,759.68
|
$2,034.90
ISK260,427
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$241.43
€208.19
|
$60.87
ISK7,791
|
|
Amsterdam vs. Reykjavik - Cost of housing
pay 17.8% less for childcare
|
Amsterdam
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,924.24
€2,521.66
|
$327.78
ISK41,949
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,029.43
€17,271.92
|
$30,711.08
ISK3,930,404
|
|
Amsterdam vs. Reykjavik - Cost of childcare
pay 27.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Amsterdam
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.59
€6.55
|
$13.12
ISK1,680
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
€4.35
|
$6.17
ISK790
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.60
€12.59
|
$13.94
ISK1,783
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.91
€50.80
|
$87.35
ISK11,179
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.52
€15.11
|
$17.18
ISK2,199
|
|
Amsterdam vs. Reykjavik - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 44.7% more for clothing
|
Amsterdam
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
€85.20
|
$145.10
ISK18,569
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.66
€46.27
|
$63.97
ISK8,187
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$127.18
€109.67
|
$193.43
ISK24,755
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.92
€133.59
|
$248.79
ISK31,840
|
|
Amsterdam vs. Reykjavik - Cost of clothing
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