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Iceland

Reykjavik vs. Konstanz Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 63.9% more expensive than Konstanz.

Restaurants: pay 61.6% more in Reykjavik
Groceries: pay 55.7% more in Reykjavik
Transportation: pay 32.7% more in Reykjavik
Housing: pay 72.8% more in Reykjavik
Childcare: pay 85.4% more in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports: pay 82.6% more in Reykjavik
Clothing: pay 89.9% more in Reykjavik

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

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Reykjavik vs. Konstanz Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 61.6% more for restaurants

	Konstanz	Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.76 €16.74	$31.06 ISK3,793	+65.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.44 €11.99	$26.97 ISK3,294	+100.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.44 €3.07	$3.31 ISK405	-3.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.72 €2.43	$3.11 ISK379	+14.2%
Average			+61.6%

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pay 55.7% more for groceries

	Konstanz	Reykjavik
Bread 1 loaf	$2.40 €2.14	$4.19 ISK512	+74.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.63 €6.81	$10.93 ISK1,335	+43.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.10 €4.56	$7.78 ISK950	+52.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.75 €3.35	$7.08 ISK865	+88.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.72 €4.21	$11.00 ISK1,344	+133.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 €1.36	$1.50 ISK184	-1.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 €0.90	$1.27 ISK155	+25.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 €0.82	$1.46 ISK178	+58.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.88 €1.68	$2.93 ISK358	+55.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 €0.68	$1.78 ISK217	+131.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 €0.62	$0.76 ISK92	+9.3%
Average			+55.7%

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pay 32.7% more for transportation

	Konstanz	Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.67 €6.85	$7.76 ISK948	+1.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$61.59 €54.97	$94.80 ISK11,580	+53.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,914.63 €29,380.19	$50,588.43 ISK6M	+53.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.15 €17.09	$29.26 ISK3,574	+52.8%
Average			+32.7%

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pay 72.8% more for housing

	Konstanz	Reykjavik
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.39 €38.73	$86.01 ISK10,506	+98.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,121.70 €1,001.25	$2,522.88 ISK308K	+124.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$751.33 €670.65	$2,032.25 ISK248K	+170.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$297.16 €265.25	$73.44 ISK8,971	-75.3%
Average			+72.8%

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pay 85.4% more for childcare

	Konstanz	Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$615.77 €549.65	$1,185.23 ISK145K	+92.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,484.05 €12,928.72	$25,853.51 ISK3M	+78.5%
Average			+85.4%

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pay 82.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Konstanz	Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.18 €4.62	$13.89 ISK1,697	+168.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.99 €3.56	$6.74 ISK824	+68.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.74 €8.70	$13.89 ISK1,697	+42.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.28 €49.35	$100.25 ISK12,246	+81.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.32 €10.99	$19.57 ISK2,391	+58.9%
Average			+82.6%

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pay 89.9% more for clothing

	Konstanz	Reykjavik
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$111.60 €99.62	$149.01 ISK18,202	+33.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.00 €18.74	$65.79 ISK8,036	+213.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.19 €83.18	$181.84 ISK22,212	+95.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$156.20 €139.43	$248.81 ISK30,392	+59.3%
Average			+89.9%

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