Cost of living comparison

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Reykjavik vs. Napa Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 8.7% more expensive than Napa.

Restaurants
pay 43.6% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 5.6% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 47.3% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 19.9% less in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 1.1% more in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.4% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 2.2 times more in Reykjavik

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

Reykjavik vs. Napa Cost Breakdown

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

pay 43.6% more for restaurants

 
Napa
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.00
 
$31.06
ISK3,813
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.95
 
$26.97
ISK3,312
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.16
 
$3.31
ISK407

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pay 5.6% more for groceries

 
Napa
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$4.61
 
$4.19
ISK515
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.16
 
$10.93
ISK1,342
Milk (1 gallon) $5.38
 
$7.78
ISK955

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pay 47.3% more for transportation

 
Napa
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.41
 
$7.76
ISK953
Monthly public transit pass ?? $94.80
ISK11,641
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,000.00
 
$50,588.43
ISK6M

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pay 19.9% less for housing

 
Napa
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.67
 
$86.01
ISK10,561
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,750.00
 
$2,522.88
ISK310K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,500.00
 
$2,032.25
ISK250K

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pay 1.1% more for childcare

 
Napa
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,000.00
 
$1,185.23
ISK146K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $30,000.00
 
$25,853.51
ISK3M

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pay 0.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Napa
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$13.89
ISK1,706
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$6.74
ISK828
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.00
 
$13.89
ISK1,706

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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

 
Napa
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.00
 
$149.01
ISK18,297
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.00
 
$65.79
ISK8,078
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.00
 
$181.84
ISK22,328

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