Cost of living comparison

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Reykjavik vs. Dijon Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 69.4% more expensive than Dijon.

Restaurants
pay 44.2% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 54.3% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 45.2% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 2.6 times more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 51.5% more in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 61.3% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 73.5% more in Reykjavik

The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and transportation in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Dijon. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Dijon Cost Breakdown

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

pay 44.2% more for restaurants

 
Dijon
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.52
€14.93
$27.48
ISK3,473
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.67
€10.80
$22.76
ISK2,877
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.82
€2.40
$3.34
ISK422

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pay 54.3% more for groceries

 
Dijon
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$1.62
€1.38
$4.63
ISK586
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.84
€4.98
$9.44
ISK1,193
Milk (1 gallon) $4.42
€3.77
$7.63
ISK964

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pay 45.2% more for transportation

 
Dijon
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.66
€6.52
$9.66
ISK1,221
Monthly public transit pass $49.06
€41.80
$88.58
ISK11,197
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,837.02
€32,237.37
$50,771.00
ISK6,417,454

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

 
Dijon
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.98
€28.95
$81.97
ISK10,361
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $603.85
€514.48
$2,259.48
ISK285,599
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $529.49
€451.13
$2,034.90
ISK257,212

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pay 51.5% more for childcare

 
Dijon
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $817.59
€696.59
$327.78
ISK41,431
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,679.90
€9,951.34
$30,711.08
ISK3,881,881

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pay 61.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Dijon
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.01
€5.97
$13.12
ISK1,659
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.82
€3.26
$6.17
ISK780
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.26
€10.45
$13.94
ISK1,761

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pay 73.5% more for clothing

 
Dijon
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$109.79
€93.54
$145.10
ISK18,340
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.54
€32.84
$63.97
ISK8,086
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.78
€81.60
$193.43
ISK24,449

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