Cost of living comparison
compared to
Reykjavik vs. Kopavogur Cost of Living Summary
Reykjavik is 23.7% more expensive than Kopavogur.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.7% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 9.8% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 10.9% more in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.1% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% more in Reykjavik
The cost of restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Kopavogur.
Reykjavik vs. Kopavogur Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Kopavogur, you would:
pay 62.7% more for restaurants
|
Kopavogur
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.48
ISK3,517
|
$27.48
ISK3,517
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$22.76
ISK2,913
|
$22.76
ISK2,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
ISK262
|
$3.34
ISK427
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
ISK345
|
$2.70
ISK345
|
|
Kopavogur vs. Reykjavik - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.8% more for groceries
|
Kopavogur
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.51
ISK577
|
$4.63
ISK593
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.44
ISK1,208
|
$9.44
ISK1,208
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.52
ISK834
|
$7.63
ISK976
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
ISK832
|
$6.50
ISK832
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.29
ISK1,445
|
$11.29
ISK1,445
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
ISK204
|
$1.59
ISK204
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK150
|
$1.17
ISK150
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
ISK190
|
$1.49
ISK190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
ISK325
|
$2.54
ISK325
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
ISK217
|
$1.70
ISK217
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
ISK145
|
$1.13
ISK145
|
|
Kopavogur vs. Reykjavik - Cost of groceries
pay 10.9% more for transportation
|
Kopavogur
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.66
ISK1,236
|
$9.66
ISK1,236
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$73.82
ISK9,447
|
$88.58
ISK11,337
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,771.00
ISK6,497,672
|
$50,771.00
ISK6,497,672
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.58
ISK3,529
|
$28.07
ISK3,592
|
|
Kopavogur vs. Reykjavik - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Kopavogur
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.97
ISK10,490
|
$81.97
ISK10,490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$2,259.48
ISK289,169
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$2,034.90
ISK260,427
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.87
ISK7,791
|
$60.87
ISK7,791
|
Kopavogur vs. Reykjavik - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Kopavogur
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.78
ISK41,949
|
$327.78
ISK41,949
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,711.08
ISK3,930,404
|
$30,711.08
ISK3,930,404
|
Kopavogur vs. Reykjavik - Cost of childcare
pay 16.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kopavogur
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.66
ISK1,365
|
$13.12
ISK1,680
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.17
ISK790
|
$6.17
ISK790
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.94
ISK1,783
|
$13.94
ISK1,783
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.95
ISK9,080
|
$87.35
ISK11,179
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.81
ISK2,152
|
$17.18
ISK2,199
|
|
Kopavogur vs. Reykjavik - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.0% more for clothing
|
Kopavogur
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$145.10
ISK18,569
|
$145.10
ISK18,569
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.27
ISK6,818
|
$63.97
ISK8,187
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$164.04
ISK20,994
|
$193.43
ISK24,755
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$248.79
ISK31,840
|
$248.79
ISK31,840
|
|
Kopavogur vs. Reykjavik - Cost of clothing
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