Cost of living comparison
compared to
Reykjavik vs. Newport News Cost of Living Summary
Reykjavik is 50.7% more expensive than Newport News.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.9% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 47.7% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 20.6% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 55.5% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.3% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Newport News. Notably, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
Reykjavik vs. Newport News Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Newport News, you would:
pay 39.9% more for restaurants
|
Newport News
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$27.48
ISK3,517
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$22.76
ISK2,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
|
$3.34
ISK427
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$2.70
ISK345
|
|
Newport News vs. Reykjavik - Cost of restaurants
pay 47.7% more for groceries
|
Newport News
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
|
$4.63
ISK593
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.77
|
$9.44
ISK1,208
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$7.63
ISK976
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93
|
$6.50
ISK832
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
|
$11.29
ISK1,445
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$1.59
ISK204
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
|
$1.17
ISK150
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.49
ISK190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$2.54
ISK325
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
|
$1.70
ISK217
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.13
ISK145
|
|
Newport News vs. Reykjavik - Cost of groceries
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Newport News
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
|
$9.66
ISK1,236
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.00
|
$88.58
ISK11,337
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$50,771.00
ISK6,497,672
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
|
$28.07
ISK3,592
|
|
Newport News vs. Reykjavik - Cost of transportation
pay 20.6% more for housing
|
Newport News
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.41
|
$81.97
ISK10,490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,433.33
|
$2,259.48
ISK289,169
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,233.33
|
$2,034.90
ISK260,427
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.54
|
$60.87
ISK7,791
|
|
Newport News vs. Reykjavik - Cost of housing
pay 55.5% less for childcare
|
Newport News
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,650.00
|
$327.78
ISK41,949
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,166.67
|
$30,711.08
ISK3,930,404
|
|
Newport News vs. Reykjavik - Cost of childcare
pay 77.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Newport News
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$13.12
ISK1,680
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.07
|
$6.17
ISK790
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.89
|
$13.94
ISK1,783
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.00
|
$87.35
ISK11,179
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.50
|
$17.18
ISK2,199
|
|
Newport News vs. Reykjavik - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Newport News
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67
|
$145.10
ISK18,569
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
|
$63.97
ISK8,187
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.31
|
$193.43
ISK24,755
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.00
|
$248.79
ISK31,840
|
|
Newport News vs. Reykjavik - Cost of clothing
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