Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 1.7% more expensive than Nassau.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Nassau, you would:
pay 14.3% more for restaurants
|
Nassau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
BSD30.00
|
$18.40
ISK2,584
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
BSD8.00
|
$15.62
ISK2,194
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
BSD2.47
|
$2.53
ISK356
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
BSD2.07
|
$2.03
ISK284
|
|
pay 11.6% less for groceries
|
Nassau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.21
BSD5.21
|
$3.40
ISK478
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
$7.20
ISK1,010
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$20.81
BSD20.81
|
$5.90
ISK828
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.11
BSD5.11
|
$5.64
ISK792
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.54
BSD4.54
|
$8.08
ISK1,135
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.28
BSD2.28
|
$1.57
ISK220
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
BSD1.21
|
$0.93
ISK131
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.94
BSD1.94
|
$1.23
ISK173
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.07
BSD2.07
|
$2.22
ISK311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
BSD2.28
|
$1.24
ISK175
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.65
BSD1.65
|
$0.69
ISK97
|
|
pay 22.2% more for transportation
|
Nassau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.23
BSD6.23
|
$8.90
ISK1,249
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
BSD50.00
|
$65.56
ISK9,205
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$37,150.35
ISK5,215,909
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.43
BSD25.43
|
$29.44
ISK4,134
|
|
pay 0.9% less for housing
|
Nassau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.43
BSD93.43
|
$64.04
ISK8,991
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$983.33
BSD983.33
|
$1,613.16
ISK226,488
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,062.50
BSD1,062.50
|
$1,379.70
ISK193,710
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.22
BSD203.22
|
$69.31
ISK9,732
|
|
pay 52.7% less for childcare
|
Nassau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$556.67
BSD556.67
|
$282.44
ISK39,654
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,785.71
BSD13,785.71
|
$6,058.18
ISK850,568
|
|
pay 15.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nassau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
BSD3.75
|
$9.47
ISK1,330
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.47
BSD5.47
|
$4.53
ISK636
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.50
BSD10.50
|
$11.66
ISK1,636
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.62
BSD117.62
|
$67.30
ISK9,450
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$13.66
ISK1,918
|
|
pay 24.5% more for clothing
|
Nassau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.43
BSD66.43
|
$108.17
ISK15,186
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.25
BSD66.25
|
$43.41
ISK6,095
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
$137.74
ISK19,339
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
$182.49
ISK25,622
|
|
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