Cost of living comparison
compared to
Tennessee vs. Iceland Cost of Living Summary
Tennessee is 8.9% cheaper than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.6% less in Tennessee
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% less in Tennessee
- Transportation
-
pay 47.1% less in Tennessee
- Housing
-
pay 14.8% more in Tennessee
- Childcare
-
pay 88.9% more in Tennessee
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.2% less in Tennessee
- Clothing
-
pay 44.0% less in Tennessee
The cost of childcare and housing in Tennessee are more expensive than in Iceland. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Tennessee. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tennessee.
Tennessee vs. Iceland Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Tennessee instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 28.6% less for restaurants
|
Iceland
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.52
ISK3,394
|
$18.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$21.32
ISK2,728
|
$10.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.11
ISK398
|
$2.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.72
ISK348
|
$2.04
|
|
Iceland vs. Tennessee - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.3% less for groceries
|
Iceland
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.80
ISK487
|
$3.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.44
ISK1,208
|
$5.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.78
ISK996
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.71
ISK859
|
$4.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.22
ISK1,436
|
$5.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
ISK191
|
$2.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
ISK147
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
ISK181
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.34
ISK300
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
ISK211
|
$1.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
ISK140
|
$1.55
|
|
Iceland vs. Tennessee - Cost of groceries
pay 47.1% less for transportation
|
Iceland
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.65
ISK1,235
|
$2.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.56
ISK10,182
|
$43.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,144.25
ISK6,289,481
|
$32,576.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.55
ISK3,270
|
$15.68
|
|
Iceland vs. Tennessee - Cost of transportation
pay 14.8% more for housing
|
Iceland
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.65
ISK12,241
|
$68.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,289.17
ISK292,968
|
$1,440.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,830.04
ISK234,209
|
$1,280.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.15
ISK8,338
|
$166.18
|
|
Iceland vs. Tennessee - Cost of housing
pay 88.9% more for childcare
|
Iceland
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$334.67
ISK42,830
|
$1,018.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,711.08
ISK3,930,404
|
$22,585.44
|
|
Iceland vs. Tennessee - Cost of childcare
pay 34.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iceland
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.14
ISK1,426
|
$5.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.62
ISK720
|
$5.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.90
ISK1,778
|
$8.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$78.17
ISK10,004
|
$36.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.75
ISK2,144
|
$13.08
|
|
Iceland vs. Tennessee - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 44.0% less for clothing
|
Iceland
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$130.91
ISK16,753
|
$50.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.83
ISK7,913
|
$46.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.81
ISK20,965
|
$94.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$237.31
ISK30,371
|
$125.74
|
|
Iceland vs. Tennessee - Cost of clothing
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