Cost of living comparison
compared to
Reykjavik vs. Esbjerg Cost of Living Summary
Reykjavik is 58.6% more expensive than Esbjerg.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 61.4% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% less in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.7% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 85.8% more in Reykjavik
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Esbjerg. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
Reykjavik vs. Esbjerg Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Esbjerg, you would:
pay 16.9% more for restaurants
|
Esbjerg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.47
DKK147.74
|
$27.48
ISK3,357
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.48
DKK91.11
|
$22.76
ISK2,781
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.29
DKK20.68
|
$3.34
ISK407
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
DKK18.48
|
$2.70
ISK330
|
|
Esbjerg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of restaurants
pay 61.4% more for groceries
|
Esbjerg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
DKK14.77
|
$4.63
ISK566
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
DKK22.16
|
$9.44
ISK1,153
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.50
DKK47.23
|
$7.63
ISK932
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
DKK31.20
|
$6.50
ISK794
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.42
DKK27.79
|
$11.29
ISK1,380
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
DKK7.26
|
$1.59
ISK194
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.19
|
$1.17
ISK143
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.19
|
$1.49
ISK182
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
DKK9.38
|
$2.54
ISK310
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
DKK5.96
|
$1.70
ISK207
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
DKK5.47
|
$1.13
ISK138
|
|
Esbjerg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of groceries
pay 11.0% less for transportation
|
Esbjerg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.30
DKK52.22
|
$9.66
ISK1,180
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$195.62
DKK1,231.16
|
$88.58
ISK10,822
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$46,949.61
DKK295K
|
$50,771.00
ISK6M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.47
DKK204.37
|
$28.07
ISK3,429
|
|
Esbjerg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of transportation
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Esbjerg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.95
DKK295.48
|
$81.97
ISK10,014
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,046.78
DKK6,587.91
|
$2,259.48
ISK276K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$521.66
DKK3,283.08
|
$2,034.90
ISK249K
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$226.85
DKK1,427.69
|
$60.87
ISK7,437
|
|
Esbjerg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Esbjerg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$495.58
DKK3,118.93
|
$327.78
ISK40,045
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,763.93
DKK55,155.77
|
$30,711.08
ISK4M
|
|
Esbjerg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of childcare
pay 46.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Esbjerg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
DKK49.25
|
$13.12
ISK1,603
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.22
DKK32.83
|
$6.17
ISK754
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.39
DKK59.10
|
$13.94
ISK1,702
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.12
DKK246.23
|
$87.35
ISK10,672
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.69
DKK142.81
|
$17.18
ISK2,099
|
|
Esbjerg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 85.8% more for clothing
|
Esbjerg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.99
DKK566.33
|
$145.10
ISK17,726
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.95
DKK295.48
|
$63.97
ISK7,815
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.25
DKK492.46
|
$193.43
ISK23,631
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.20
DKK787.94
|
$248.79
ISK30,395
|
|
Esbjerg vs. Reykjavik - Cost of clothing
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