Cost of living comparison
compared to
Reykjavik vs. Aschaffenburg Cost of Living Summary
Reykjavik is 49.3% more expensive than Aschaffenburg.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.4% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 63.8% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 31.7% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 67.3% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 37.6% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.2% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 93.5% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Aschaffenburg. Notably, clothing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
Reykjavik vs. Aschaffenburg Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Aschaffenburg, you would:
pay 44.4% more for restaurants
|
Aschaffenburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.35
€13.93
|
$27.48
ISK3,473
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€9.95
|
$22.76
ISK2,877
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.33
|
$3.34
ISK422
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.92
€2.49
|
$2.70
ISK341
|
|
Aschaffenburg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of restaurants
pay 63.8% more for groceries
|
Aschaffenburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.92
|
$4.63
ISK586
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€5.72
|
$9.44
ISK1,193
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.64
€3.96
|
$7.63
ISK964
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.70
€3.16
|
$6.50
ISK822
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.07
€5.17
|
$11.29
ISK1,427
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.08
|
$1.59
ISK201
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.70
|
$1.17
ISK148
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.89
|
$1.49
ISK188
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
€1.47
|
$2.54
ISK321
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.64
|
$1.70
ISK214
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.67
|
$1.13
ISK143
|
|
Aschaffenburg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of groceries
pay 31.7% more for transportation
|
Aschaffenburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.56
€6.44
|
$9.66
ISK1,221
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.74
€57.72
|
$88.58
ISK11,197
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,745.96
€27,047.75
|
$50,771.00
ISK6,417,454
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.93
€22.09
|
$28.07
ISK3,548
|
|
Aschaffenburg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of transportation
pay 67.3% more for housing
|
Aschaffenburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.01
€47.72
|
$81.97
ISK10,361
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,012.26
€862.45
|
$2,259.48
ISK285,599
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$749.46
€638.54
|
$2,034.90
ISK257,212
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
€183.33
|
$60.87
ISK7,694
|
|
Aschaffenburg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of housing
pay 37.6% less for childcare
|
Aschaffenburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$525.60
€447.81
|
$327.78
ISK41,431
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$30,711.08
ISK3,881,881
|
|
Aschaffenburg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of childcare
pay 82.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Aschaffenburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€3.98
|
$13.12
ISK1,659
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.92
€3.34
|
$6.17
ISK780
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.58
€8.16
|
$13.94
ISK1,761
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.66
€35.49
|
$87.35
ISK11,041
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.60
€12.44
|
$17.18
ISK2,172
|
|
Aschaffenburg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 93.5% more for clothing
|
Aschaffenburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.48
€47.27
|
$145.10
ISK18,340
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.72
€39.81
|
$63.97
ISK8,086
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.44
€79.61
|
$193.43
ISK24,449
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$147.56
€125.72
|
$248.79
ISK31,447
|
|
Aschaffenburg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of clothing
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