Cost of living comparison

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Reykjavik is 25.4% more expensive than Berlin.

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

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pay 15.9% more for restaurants

 
Berlin
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€15.20
$20.00
ISK2,748
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.79
€11.15
$18.02
ISK2,475
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.88
€2.72
$3.15
ISK433

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pay 40.9% more for groceries

 
Berlin
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$1.96
€1.85
$3.61
ISK496
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.66
€6.30
$7.76
ISK1,066
Milk (1 gallon) $4.57
€4.32
$6.40
ISK880

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pay 19.1% more for transportation

 
Berlin
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.19
€6.80
$8.50
ISK1,168
Monthly public transit pass $52.52
€49.65
$74.95
ISK10,297
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,799.21
€30,061.64
$42,450.45
ISK5,831,843

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pay 30.5% more for housing

 
Berlin
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$44.99
€42.53
$69.87
ISK9,598
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,278.77
€1,208.90
$1,971.17
ISK270,800
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $938.86
€887.56
$1,803.44
ISK247,757

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pay 27.8% less for childcare

 
Berlin
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $306.98
€290.21
$252.14
ISK34,639
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,639.17
€9,112.47
$5,993.99
ISK823,455

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pay 62.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€4.05
$10.81
ISK1,485
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.98
€3.76
$5.31
ISK729
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.11
€8.61
$12.25
ISK1,682

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pay 37.0% more for clothing

 
Berlin
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$85.49
€80.82
$108.97
ISK14,971
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.99
€38.75
$49.72
ISK6,831
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.49
€90.27
$151.85
ISK20,862

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