Cost of living comparison
Utah is 19.7% more expensive than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.0% less in Utah
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% more in Utah
- Transportation
-
pay 24.2% less in Utah
- Housing
-
pay 16.4% more in Utah
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Utah
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.2% less in Utah
- Clothing
-
pay 40.1% less in Utah
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Utah are more expensive than in Iceland. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Utah. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Utah.
If you lived in Utah instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 19.0% less for restaurants
Iceland
|
Utah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.40
ISK2,754
|
$15.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.94
ISK2,405
|
$10.85
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
ISK399
|
$2.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
ISK287
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 0.8% more for groceries
Iceland
|
Utah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
ISK419
|
$3.26
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
ISK1,032
|
$6.28
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
ISK853
|
$3.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
ISK769
|
$3.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
ISK1,208
|
$4.61
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK174
|
$2.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
ISK146
|
$0.96
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK166
|
$1.72
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
ISK266
|
$1.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
ISK175
|
$1.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
ISK111
|
$1.09
|
|
pay 24.2% less for transportation
Iceland
|
Utah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.36
ISK1,187
|
$3.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.28
ISK10,120
|
$86.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,660.66
ISK5,773,001
|
$30,772.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
ISK3,129
|
$13.72
|
|
pay 16.4% more for housing
Iceland
|
Utah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
ISK10,247
|
$65.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,838.04
ISK260,965
|
$1,440.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,497.77
ISK212,653
|
$1,209.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.01
ISK8,237
|
$125.10
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
Iceland
|
Utah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$258.16
ISK36,654
|
$952.44
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK851,027
|
$17,083.33
|
|
pay 23.2% less for entertainment and sports
Iceland
|
Utah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.19
ISK1,305
|
$5.44
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
ISK660
|
$4.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.76
ISK1,669
|
$9.26
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.46
ISK8,726
|
$40.08
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
ISK2,037
|
$11.53
|
|
pay 40.1% less for clothing
Iceland
|
Utah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.23
ISK15,793
|
$49.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.69
ISK8,475
|
$41.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.00
ISK21,013
|
$92.02
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$184.49
ISK26,194
|
$114.71
|
|
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