Cost of living comparison
compared to
Iceland vs. Hawaii Cost of Living Summary
Iceland is 18.6% more expensive than Hawaii.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.6% more in Iceland
- Groceries
-
pay 26.0% less in Iceland
- Transportation
-
pay 47.0% more in Iceland
- Housing
-
pay 4.6% less in Iceland
- Childcare
-
pay 5.7% less in Iceland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.1% more in Iceland
- Clothing
-
pay 84.0% more in Iceland
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Iceland are more expensive than in Hawaii. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and housing are lower in Iceland. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Iceland.
Iceland vs. Hawaii Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Iceland instead of Hawaii, you would:
pay 12.6% more for restaurants
|
Hawaii
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
|
$26.52
ISK3,394
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.92
|
$21.32
ISK2,728
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.92
|
$3.11
ISK398
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
|
$2.72
ISK348
|
|
Hawaii vs. Iceland - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.0% less for groceries
|
Hawaii
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.40
|
$3.80
ISK487
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.55
|
$9.44
ISK1,208
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
|
$7.78
ISK996
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.02
|
$6.71
ISK859
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.30
|
$11.22
ISK1,436
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.53
|
$1.50
ISK191
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.15
ISK147
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.45
|
$1.41
ISK181
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.35
|
$2.34
ISK300
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
|
$1.65
ISK211
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.69
|
$1.09
ISK140
|
|
Hawaii vs. Iceland - Cost of groceries
pay 47.0% more for transportation
|
Hawaii
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.67
|
$9.65
ISK1,235
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$73.40
|
$79.56
ISK10,182
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,191.72
|
$49,144.25
ISK6,289,481
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.78
|
$25.55
ISK3,270
|
|
Hawaii vs. Iceland - Cost of transportation
pay 4.6% less for housing
|
Hawaii
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.43
|
$95.65
ISK12,241
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,196.87
|
$2,289.17
ISK292,968
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,945.73
|
$1,830.04
ISK234,209
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$217.24
|
$65.15
ISK8,338
|
|
Hawaii vs. Iceland - Cost of housing
pay 5.7% less for childcare
|
Hawaii
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,529.17
|
$334.67
ISK42,830
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,420.00
|
$30,711.08
ISK3,930,404
|
|
Hawaii vs. Iceland - Cost of childcare
pay 23.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hawaii
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.50
|
$11.14
ISK1,426
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.51
|
$5.62
ISK720
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.87
|
$13.90
ISK1,778
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.64
|
$78.17
ISK10,004
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.16
|
$16.75
ISK2,144
|
|
Hawaii vs. Iceland - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 84.0% more for clothing
|
Hawaii
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.33
|
$130.91
ISK16,753
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.33
|
$61.83
ISK7,913
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.67
|
$163.81
ISK20,965
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.17
|
$237.31
ISK30,371
|
|
Hawaii vs. Iceland - Cost of clothing
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