Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 1.8% more expensive than Nassau.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Nassau, you would:
pay 22.4% more for restaurants
|
Nassau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$35.00
BSD35.00
|
$21.59
ISK2,928
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
$17.27
ISK2,343
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
BSD2.18
|
$2.90
ISK394
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
BSD1.83
|
$2.07
ISK281
|
|
pay 9.3% less for groceries
|
Nassau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.24
BSD5.24
|
$3.68
ISK500
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
$7.66
ISK1,039
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$18.03
BSD18.03
|
$6.16
ISK836
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.38
BSD6.38
|
$5.91
ISK802
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.98
BSD4.98
|
$8.87
ISK1,204
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
$1.53
ISK207
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
BSD1.32
|
$0.97
ISK131
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
$1.26
ISK171
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
$2.23
ISK302
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.14
BSD2.14
|
$1.42
ISK192
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
BSD1.49
|
$1.01
ISK137
|
|
pay 20.6% more for transportation
|
Nassau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.83
BSD5.83
|
$8.57
ISK1,163
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$66.92
ISK9,078
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,651,687
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$23.30
ISK3,161
|
|
pay 2.3% less for housing
|
Nassau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.29
BSD104.29
|
$68.45
ISK9,286
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,164.29
BSD1,164.29
|
$1,864.13
ISK252,888
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,214.29
BSD1,214.29
|
$1,666.20
ISK226,036
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$231.16
BSD231.16
|
$64.43
ISK8,741
|
|
pay 59.3% less for childcare
|
Nassau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$633.33
BSD633.33
|
$240.37
ISK32,608
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,785.71
BSD13,785.71
|
$5,984.07
ISK811,800
|
|
pay 21.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nassau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
BSD4.00
|
$10.79
ISK1,464
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.47
BSD5.47
|
$5.09
ISK690
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
BSD11.00
|
$11.87
ISK1,611
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$118.71
BSD118.71
|
$65.50
ISK8,886
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$14.39
ISK1,952
|
|
pay 19.3% more for clothing
|
Nassau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.50
BSD67.50
|
$103.94
ISK14,101
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$76.67
BSD76.67
|
$43.50
ISK5,901
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
$141.47
ISK19,192
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
$174.65
ISK23,693
|
|
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