Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 4.5 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.0% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 51.8% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 53.7% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 12.7 times more in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.7% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 10.6 times more in Reykjavik
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Notably, childcare, clothing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 55.0% more for restaurants
Nuku'alofa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$20.00
ISK2,840
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$18.02
ISK2,558
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$3.15
ISK448
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$2.19
ISK310
|
|
pay 51.8% more for groceries
Nuku'alofa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$3.61
ISK513
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$7.76
ISK1,101
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$6.40
ISK909
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$5.76
ISK817
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$9.45
ISK1,341
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.40
ISK199
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.01
ISK143
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.22
ISK173
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$2.22
ISK316
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$1.43
ISK204
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.93
ISK133
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
Nuku'alofa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$8.50
ISK1,207
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$74.95
ISK10,642
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$42,450.45
ISK6,027,115
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$24.05
ISK3,415
|
|
pay 53.7% less for housing
Nuku'alofa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$69.87
ISK9,919
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,971.17
ISK279,867
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,803.44
ISK256,052
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$53.95
ISK7,660
|
|
pay 12.7 times more for childcare
Nuku'alofa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$252.14
ISK35,799
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$5,993.99
ISK851,027
|
|
pay 75.7% more for entertainment and sports
Nuku'alofa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$10.81
ISK1,535
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$5.31
ISK753
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$12.25
ISK1,739
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$69.95
ISK9,931
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$14.77
ISK2,098
|
|
pay 10.6 times more for clothing
Nuku'alofa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$108.97
ISK15,472
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$49.72
ISK7,059
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$151.85
ISK21,560
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$194.16
ISK27,567
|
|
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