Cost of living comparison
compared to
Reykjavik vs. New Braunfels Cost of Living Summary
Reykjavik is 50.7% more expensive than New Braunfels.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.0% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 58.7% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 71.8% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 18.3% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 69.5% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in New Braunfels. Notably, clothing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
Reykjavik vs. New Braunfels Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of New Braunfels, you would:
pay 47.0% more for restaurants
|
New Braunfels
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
|
$27.48
ISK3,452
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$22.76
ISK2,859
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
|
$3.34
ISK419
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.70
ISK339
|
|
New Braunfels vs. Reykjavik - Cost of restaurants
pay 58.7% more for groceries
|
New Braunfels
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.09
|
$4.63
ISK582
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.22
|
$9.44
ISK1,186
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.60
|
$7.63
ISK959
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
|
$6.50
ISK817
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.49
|
$11.29
ISK1,419
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.12
|
$1.59
ISK200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$1.17
ISK147
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.49
ISK187
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$2.54
ISK319
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
|
$1.70
ISK213
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.13
ISK142
|
|
New Braunfels vs. Reykjavik - Cost of groceries
pay 71.8% more for transportation
|
New Braunfels
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.87
|
$9.66
ISK1,214
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$152.17
|
$88.58
ISK11,129
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,953.74
|
$50,771.00
ISK6,378,360
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.91
|
$28.07
ISK3,526
|
|
New Braunfels vs. Reykjavik - Cost of transportation
pay 18.3% more for housing
|
New Braunfels
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.25
|
$81.97
ISK10,298
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,412.50
|
$2,259.48
ISK283,859
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,412.50
|
$2,034.90
ISK255,645
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.69
|
$60.87
ISK7,648
|
|
New Braunfels vs. Reykjavik - Cost of housing
pay 69.5% less for childcare
|
New Braunfels
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,075.00
|
$327.78
ISK41,179
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$30,711.08
ISK3,858,233
|
|
New Braunfels vs. Reykjavik - Cost of childcare
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
New Braunfels
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$13.12
ISK1,649
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.50
|
$6.17
ISK776
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.45
|
$13.94
ISK1,751
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.67
|
$87.35
ISK10,974
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$17.18
ISK2,159
|
|
New Braunfels vs. Reykjavik - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
New Braunfels
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.33
|
$145.10
ISK18,228
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
|
$63.97
ISK8,036
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.50
|
$193.43
ISK24,301
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$135.00
|
$248.79
ISK31,256
|
|
New Braunfels vs. Reykjavik - Cost of clothing
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