Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 14.0% more expensive than Brussels.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Brussels, you would:
pay 11.9% more for restaurants
|
Brussels
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.49
€15.47
|
$18.40
kr2,586
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.90
€9.28
|
$15.62
kr2,196
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
€2.42
|
$2.53
kr356
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
€2.38
|
$2.03
kr285
|
|
pay 37.6% more for groceries
|
Brussels
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.31
€2.17
|
$3.40
kr478
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.55
€7.08
|
$7.20
kr1,011
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.69
€4.40
|
$5.90
kr828
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
€3.28
|
$5.64
kr793
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.96
€4.66
|
$8.08
kr1,136
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
€1.07
|
$1.57
kr220
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.74
|
$0.93
kr131
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.10
|
$1.23
kr173
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
€1.28
|
$2.22
kr311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.64
|
$1.24
kr175
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.56
|
$0.69
kr97
|
|
pay 25.4% more for transportation
|
Brussels
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.71
€7.24
|
$8.90
kr1,250
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.87
€50.55
|
$65.56
kr9,212
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,486.24
€25,788.97
|
$37,150.35
kr5,220,368
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.76
€21.35
|
$29.44
kr4,137
|
|
pay 17.4% more for housing
|
Brussels
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.77
€52.33
|
$64.04
kr8,999
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,043.18
€978.76
|
$1,613.16
kr226,681
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$873.71
€819.76
|
$1,379.70
kr193,876
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.26
€154.11
|
$69.31
kr9,740
|
|
pay 72.7% less for childcare
|
Brussels
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$944.84
€886.50
|
$282.44
kr39,688
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,473.75
€22,962.49
|
$6,058.18
kr851,295
|
|
pay 45.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brussels
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
€5.16
|
$9.47
kr1,331
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
€3.49
|
$4.53
kr636
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.80
€8.25
|
$11.66
kr1,638
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.17
€32.06
|
$67.30
kr9,458
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.19
€12.38
|
$13.66
kr1,919
|
|
pay 33.3% more for clothing
|
Brussels
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.22
€83.71
|
$108.17
kr15,199
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.58
€30.57
|
$43.41
kr6,101
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.94
€91.89
|
$137.74
kr19,355
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.04
€123.89
|
$182.49
kr25,644
|
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