Cost of living comparison

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Reykjavik vs. Bronx Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 6.6% more expensive than Bronx.

Restaurants
pay 74.3% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 12.8% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 36.4% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 22.9% less in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 54.6% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 65.6% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 49.8% more in Reykjavik

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Bronx. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Bronx Cost Breakdown

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

pay 74.3% more for restaurants

 
Bronx
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.00
 
$31.06
ISK3,813
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$26.97
ISK3,312
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.67
 
$3.31
ISK407

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pay 12.8% more for groceries

 
Bronx
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$3.67
 
$4.19
ISK515
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.50
 
$10.93
ISK1,342
Milk (1 gallon) $4.09
 
$7.78
ISK955

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pay 36.4% more for transportation

 
Bronx
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.86
 
$7.76
ISK953
Monthly public transit pass $142.09
 
$94.80
ISK11,641
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,000.00
 
$50,588.43
ISK6M

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pay 22.9% less for housing

 
Bronx
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$57.50
 
$86.01
ISK10,561
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,625.00
 
$2,522.88
ISK310K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,668.75
 
$2,032.25
ISK250K

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pay 54.6% less for childcare

 
Bronx
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,700.00
 
$1,185.23
ISK146K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $55,000.00
 
$25,853.51
ISK3M

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pay 65.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bronx
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.50
 
$13.89
ISK1,706
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.33
 
$6.74
ISK828
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.00
 
$13.89
ISK1,706

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pay 49.8% more for clothing

 
Bronx
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$110.00
 
$149.01
ISK18,297
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.00
 
$65.79
ISK8,078
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$120.00
 
$181.84
ISK22,328

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