Cost of living comparison
compared to
Reykjavik vs. Esch-sur-alzette Cost of Living Summary
Reykjavik is 16.6% more expensive than Esch-sur-alzette.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.1% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 24.5% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 3.8% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 79.2% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 86.0% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 64.2% more in Reykjavik
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Esch-sur-alzette. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
Reykjavik vs. Esch-sur-alzette Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Esch-sur-alzette, you would:
pay 24.1% more for restaurants
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.36
€20.14
|
$27.48
ISK3,517
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.77
€13.60
|
$22.76
ISK2,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
€2.18
|
$3.34
ISK427
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.63
€2.27
|
$2.70
ISK345
|
|
Esch-sur-alzette vs. Reykjavik - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.5% more for groceries
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.89
€3.36
|
$4.63
ISK593
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.06
€13.85
|
$9.44
ISK1,208
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.16
€4.45
|
$7.63
ISK976
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.67
€4.03
|
$6.50
ISK832
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.42
€6.40
|
$11.29
ISK1,445
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.25
€1.07
|
$1.59
ISK204
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$1.17
ISK150
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
€1.21
|
$1.49
ISK190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
€1.37
|
$2.54
ISK325
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
€1.32
|
$1.70
ISK217
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.85
|
$1.13
ISK145
|
|
Esch-sur-alzette vs. Reykjavik - Cost of groceries
pay 0.4% more for transportation
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
€6.21
|
$9.66
ISK1,236
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$88.58
ISK11,337
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$50,771.00
ISK6,497,672
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.05
€36.26
|
$28.07
ISK3,592
|
|
Esch-sur-alzette vs. Reykjavik - Cost of transportation
pay 3.8% less for housing
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$92.86
€80.07
|
$81.97
ISK10,490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,674.12
€1,443.64
|
$2,259.48
ISK289,169
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,530.07
€1,319.42
|
$2,034.90
ISK260,427
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$212.80
€183.50
|
$60.87
ISK7,791
|
|
Esch-sur-alzette vs. Reykjavik - Cost of housing
pay 79.2% less for childcare
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,576.79
€1,359.71
|
$327.78
ISK41,949
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$30,711.08
ISK3,930,404
|
|
Esch-sur-alzette vs. Reykjavik - Cost of childcare
pay 86.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.38
€3.78
|
$13.12
ISK1,680
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
€4.20
|
$6.17
ISK790
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.01
€6.04
|
$13.94
ISK1,783
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.80
€37.77
|
$87.35
ISK11,179
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.35
€14.10
|
$17.18
ISK2,199
|
|
Esch-sur-alzette vs. Reykjavik - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 64.2% more for clothing
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.03
€62.11
|
$145.10
ISK18,569
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.88
€35.25
|
$63.97
ISK8,187
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.32
€115.83
|
$193.43
ISK24,755
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$160.60
€138.49
|
$248.79
ISK31,840
|
|
Esch-sur-alzette vs. Reykjavik - Cost of clothing
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