Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 28.7% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.9% more in Iceland
- Groceries
-
pay 19.9% more in Iceland
- Transportation
-
pay 27.9% more in Iceland
- Housing
-
pay 93.5% more in Iceland
- Childcare
-
pay 48.6% less in Iceland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.3% more in Iceland
- Clothing
-
pay 47.3% more in Iceland
The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Iceland are more expensive than in France. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Iceland.
If you lived in Iceland instead of France, you would:
pay 22.9% more for restaurants
France
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€15.14
|
$19.40
ISK2,754
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€10.52
|
$16.94
ISK2,405
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.65
|
$2.81
ISK399
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.80
|
$2.02
ISK287
|
|
pay 19.9% more for groceries
France
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.66
|
$2.95
ISK419
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€8.19
|
$7.27
ISK1,032
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.37
|
$6.01
ISK853
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.67
|
$5.42
ISK769
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.64
|
$8.51
ISK1,208
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.23
|
$1.22
ISK174
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.93
|
$1.03
ISK146
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.24
|
$1.17
ISK166
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.43
|
$1.87
ISK266
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.87
|
$1.23
ISK175
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$0.78
ISK111
|
|
pay 27.9% more for transportation
France
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€7.02
|
$8.36
ISK1,187
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€48.79
|
$71.28
ISK10,120
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€30,269.78
|
$40,660.66
ISK5,773,001
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€17.10
|
$22.04
ISK3,129
|
|
pay 93.5% more for housing
France
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€29.11
|
$72.17
ISK10,247
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€726.35
|
$1,838.04
ISK260,965
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€585.19
|
$1,497.77
ISK212,653
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€135.65
|
$58.01
ISK8,237
|
|
pay 48.6% less for childcare
France
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€668.34
|
$258.16
ISK36,654
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,872.55
|
$5,993.99
ISK851,027
|
|
pay 38.3% more for entertainment and sports
France
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€6.01
|
$9.19
ISK1,305
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.91
|
$4.65
ISK660
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€11.46
|
$11.76
ISK1,669
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€34.77
|
$61.46
ISK8,726
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€11.71
|
$14.35
ISK2,037
|
|
pay 47.3% more for clothing
France
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€86.78
|
$111.23
ISK15,793
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€36.56
|
$59.69
ISK8,475
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€88.61
|
$148.00
ISK21,013
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€122.87
|
$184.49
ISK26,194
|
|
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