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Reykjavik vs. Annecy Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 63.0% more expensive than Annecy.

Restaurants
pay 47.8% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 36.1% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 28.8% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 95.2% more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.6% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 55.9% more in Reykjavik

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

Reykjavik vs. Annecy Cost Breakdown

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

pay 47.8% more for restaurants

 
Annecy
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.52
€14.88
$27.48
ISK3,455
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.43
€11.41
$22.76
ISK2,862
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.89
€2.46
$3.34
ISK419

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pay 36.1% more for groceries

 
Annecy
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$2.04
€1.74
$4.63
ISK583
Local cheese (8 oz) $12.41
€10.54
$9.44
ISK1,187
Milk (1 gallon) $4.64
€3.94
$7.63
ISK959

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pay 28.8% more for transportation

 
Annecy
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.73
€6.57
$9.66
ISK1,215
Monthly public transit pass $78.26
€66.46
$88.58
ISK11,138
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,837.02
€32,134.72
$50,771.00
ISK6,383,438

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pay 95.2% more for housing

 
Annecy
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.87
€28.77
$81.97
ISK10,306
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $953.86
€810.11
$2,259.48
ISK284,085
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $747.51
€634.86
$2,034.90
ISK255,848

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Annecy
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $749.46
€636.51
$327.78
ISK41,212
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,007.94
€5,951.79
$30,711.08
ISK3,861,304

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pay 36.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Annecy
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.18
€6.94
$13.12
ISK1,650
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.01
€3.41
$6.17
ISK776
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.02
€11.90
$13.94
ISK1,752

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pay 55.9% more for clothing

 
Annecy
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$112.13
€95.23
$145.10
ISK18,243
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.64
€42.16
$63.97
ISK8,043
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$121.99
€103.61
$193.43
ISK24,320

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