Cost of living comparison

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Reykjavik vs. Kavala Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 2.5 times more expensive than Kavala.

Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 90.1% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 42.2% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 4.3 times more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 2.7 times more in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0 times more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 75.9% more in Reykjavik

The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Kavala. Notably, housing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Kavala Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Kavala, you would:

pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

 
Kavala
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.00
$31.06
ISK3,784
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.00
$26.97
ISK3,286
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.88
€1.67
$3.31
ISK404

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pay 90.1% more for groceries

 
Kavala
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$1.31
€1.17
$4.19
ISK511
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.09
€6.33
$10.93
ISK1,332
Milk (1 gallon) $5.58
€4.98
$7.78
ISK947

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pay 42.2% more for transportation

 
Kavala
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.07
€7.20
$7.76
ISK946
Monthly public transit pass $61.59
€54.99
$94.80
ISK11,550
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,970.99
€24,975.22
$50,588.43
ISK6M

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pay 4.3 times more for housing

 
Kavala
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.47
€27.21
$86.01
ISK10,478
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $405.90
€362.43
$2,522.88
ISK307K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $279.93
€249.95
$2,032.25
ISK248K

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

 
Kavala
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $476.59
€425.54
$1,185.23
ISK144K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,030.67
€8,063.46
$25,853.51
ISK3M

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Kavala
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.00
$13.89
ISK1,693
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.64
€3.25
$6.74
ISK821
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.37
€4.80
$13.89
ISK1,693

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pay 75.9% more for clothing

 
Kavala
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$96.78
€86.41
$149.01
ISK18,154
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.46
€40.59
$65.79
ISK8,015
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.98
€87.48
$181.84
ISK22,154

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