Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 5.9% more expensive than Nuuk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 14.8% less in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 23.3% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 16.1% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 53.8% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.3% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 47.9% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Nuuk. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 14.6% more for restaurants
Nuuk
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
DKK102.21
|
$20.00
ISK2,801
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.82
DKK112.47
|
$18.02
ISK2,523
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK17.37
|
$3.15
ISK442
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
DKK20.44
|
$2.19
ISK306
|
|
pay 14.8% less for groceries
Nuuk
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
DKK24.87
|
$3.61
ISK506
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.89
DKK120.09
|
$7.76
ISK1,087
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.96
DKK70.82
|
$6.40
ISK897
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
DKK31.41
|
$5.76
ISK806
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.25
DKK58.64
|
$9.45
ISK1,323
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
DKK11.59
|
$1.40
ISK196
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
DKK13.14
|
$1.01
ISK141
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
DKK11.36
|
$1.22
ISK170
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.91
|
$2.22
ISK312
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
DKK10.82
|
$1.43
ISK201
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.74
DKK12.36
|
$0.93
ISK131
|
|
pay 23.3% more for transportation
Nuuk
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
DKK26.31
|
$8.50
ISK1,191
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$83.07
DKK590.75
|
$74.95
ISK10,497
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,422.30
DKK244,781.31
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,945,186
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.15
DKK342.39
|
$24.05
ISK3,368
|
|
pay 16.1% more for housing
Nuuk
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.16
DKK939.78
|
$69.87
ISK9,785
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,101.90
DKK7,835.73
|
$1,971.17
ISK276,063
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$901.88
DKK6,413.37
|
$1,803.44
ISK252,572
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.86
DKK1,172.35
|
$53.95
ISK7,556
|
|
pay 53.8% less for childcare
Nuuk
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$546.16
DKK3,883.80
|
$252.14
ISK35,312
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,993.99
ISK839,459
|
|
pay 8.3% more for entertainment and sports
Nuuk
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK61.32
|
$10.81
ISK1,514
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
DKK42.59
|
$5.31
ISK743
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
DKK81.76
|
$12.25
ISK1,715
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.90
DKK326.38
|
$69.95
ISK9,796
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.56
DKK153.31
|
$14.77
ISK2,069
|
|
pay 47.9% more for clothing
Nuuk
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK613.23
|
$108.97
ISK15,262
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.87
DKK183.97
|
$49.72
ISK6,963
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
DKK612.21
|
$151.85
ISK21,267
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.07
DKK1,429.85
|
$194.16
ISK27,192
|
|
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