Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 18.1% more expensive than Ireland.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 38.8% more for restaurants
Ireland
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.10
€15.95
|
$21.59
ISK2,996
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
€9.14
|
$17.27
ISK2,397
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
€2.04
|
$2.90
ISK403
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
€1.61
|
$2.07
ISK288
|
|
pay 52.5% more for groceries
Ireland
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.77
€1.65
|
$3.68
ISK511
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.27
€3.99
|
$7.66
ISK1,063
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.97
€4.64
|
$6.16
ISK855
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
€3.55
|
$5.91
ISK820
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
€4.05
|
$8.87
ISK1,231
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.18
|
$1.53
ISK212
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.87
|
$0.97
ISK134
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.18
|
$1.26
ISK175
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.41
|
$2.23
ISK309
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.80
|
$1.42
ISK196
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.56
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
pay 3.1% more for transportation
Ireland
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.23
€6.75
|
$8.57
ISK1,190
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$118.73
€110.76
|
$66.92
ISK9,287
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,966.92
€34,483.52
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,781,668
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.66
€17.41
|
$23.30
ISK3,233
|
|
pay 13.8% more for housing
Ireland
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.22
€45.92
|
$68.45
ISK9,499
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,390.35
€1,296.95
|
$1,864.13
ISK258,704
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,168.86
€1,090.34
|
$1,666.20
ISK231,235
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$162.61
€151.68
|
$64.43
ISK8,942
|
|
pay 49.0% less for childcare
Ireland
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,101.52
€1,027.52
|
$240.37
ISK33,358
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,468.96
€6,967.20
|
$5,984.07
ISK830,470
|
|
pay 23.2% more for entertainment and sports
Ireland
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.02
€5.61
|
$10.79
ISK1,498
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
€3.52
|
$5.09
ISK706
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.48
€15.37
|
$11.87
ISK1,648
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.33
€54.41
|
$65.50
ISK9,090
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
€11.39
|
$14.39
ISK1,997
|
|
pay 44.1% more for clothing
Ireland
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.67
€78.98
|
$103.94
ISK14,425
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.37
€37.66
|
$43.50
ISK6,036
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.93
€85.76
|
$141.47
ISK19,634
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.97
€84.86
|
$174.65
ISK24,238
|
|
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