Cost of living comparison
compared to
Reykjavik vs. Baden Wurttemburg Cost of Living Summary
Reykjavik is 49.1% more expensive than Baden Wurttemburg.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.9% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 56.0% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 31.8% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 95.5% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0% more in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.1% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 56.7% more in Reykjavik
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Baden Wurttemburg. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
Reykjavik vs. Baden Wurttemburg Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Baden Wurttemburg, you would:
pay 23.9% more for restaurants
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$27.48
ISK3,452
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.43
€11.47
|
$22.76
ISK2,859
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
€3.23
|
$3.34
ISK419
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.33
€2.84
|
$2.70
ISK339
|
|
Baden Wurttemburg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of restaurants
pay 56.0% more for groceries
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
€1.96
|
$4.63
ISK582
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.53
€6.43
|
$9.44
ISK1,186
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.83
€4.12
|
$7.63
ISK959
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.17
€3.56
|
$6.50
ISK817
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.06
€6.03
|
$11.29
ISK1,419
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
€1.23
|
$1.59
ISK200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.70
|
$1.17
ISK147
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.89
|
$1.49
ISK187
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
€1.88
|
$2.54
ISK319
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.59
|
$1.70
ISK213
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.60
|
$1.13
ISK142
|
|
Baden Wurttemburg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of groceries
pay 31.8% more for transportation
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.57
€6.47
|
$9.66
ISK1,214
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.23
€48.87
|
$88.58
ISK11,129
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,745.96
€27,106.67
|
$50,771.00
ISK6,378,360
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.94
€28.12
|
$28.07
ISK3,526
|
|
Baden Wurttemburg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of transportation
pay 95.5% more for housing
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.80
€37.40
|
$81.97
ISK10,298
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.79
€598.38
|
$2,259.48
ISK283,859
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$817.59
€698.11
|
$2,034.90
ISK255,645
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$256.89
€219.35
|
$60.87
ISK7,648
|
|
Baden Wurttemburg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of housing
pay 14.0% more for childcare
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$583.99
€498.65
|
$327.78
ISK41,179
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,870.24
€15,258.72
|
$30,711.08
ISK3,858,233
|
|
Baden Wurttemburg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of childcare
pay 66.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.49
|
$13.12
ISK1,649
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
€3.44
|
$6.17
ISK776
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.93
€8.48
|
$13.94
ISK1,751
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.88
€48.57
|
$87.35
ISK10,974
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
€10.97
|
$17.18
ISK2,159
|
|
Baden Wurttemburg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 56.7% more for clothing
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.41
€92.57
|
$145.10
ISK18,228
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.24
€54.85
|
$63.97
ISK8,036
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.22
€91.55
|
$193.43
ISK24,301
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.80
€99.73
|
$248.79
ISK31,256
|
|
Baden Wurttemburg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of clothing
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