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Iceland vs. Hawaii Cost of Living Summary
Iceland is 18.6% more expensive than Hawaii.
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 ISK3,355 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.92 | $21.32 ISK2,696 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.92 | $3.11 ISK393 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.55 | $2.72 ISK344 | |
Hawaii vs. Iceland - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.0% less for groceries
Hawaii | Iceland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $7.40 | $3.80 ISK481 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.55 | $9.44 ISK1,194 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.31 | $7.78 ISK984 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $8.02 | $6.71 ISK849 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.30 | $11.22 ISK1,419 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.53 | $1.50 ISK189 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.51 | $1.15 ISK145 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.45 | $1.41 ISK179 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $4.35 | $2.34 ISK296 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.48 | $1.65 ISK208 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.69 | $1.09 ISK138 | |
Hawaii vs. Iceland - Cost of groceries
pay 47.0% more for transportation
Hawaii | Iceland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.67 | $9.65 ISK1,221 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $73.40 | $79.56 ISK10,064 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,191.72 | $49,144.25 ISK6M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.78 | $25.55 ISK3,232 | |
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 ISK12,098 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,196.87 | $2,289.17 ISK290K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,945.73 | $1,830.04 ISK231K | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $217.24 | $65.15 ISK8,241 | |
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 ISK42,332 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,420.00 | $30,711.08 ISK4M | |
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 ISK1,409 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.51 | $5.62 ISK711 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.87 | $13.90 ISK1,758 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $59.64 | $78.17 ISK9,888 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.16 | $16.75 ISK2,119 | |
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 ISK16,558 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.33 | $61.83 ISK7,821 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $96.67 | $163.81 ISK20,721 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $126.17 | $237.31 ISK30,017 | |
Hawaii vs. Iceland - Cost of clothing
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