Cost of living comparison
compared to
Reykjavik vs. Palma De Mallorca Cost of Living Summary
Reykjavik is 60.1% more expensive than Palma De Mallorca.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.6% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 85.0% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 58.9% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 45.5% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 47.5% more in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 96.0% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 53.1% more in Reykjavik
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, clothing, childcare, and housing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Palma De Mallorca. Notably, entertainment and sports and groceries are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
Reykjavik vs. Palma De Mallorca Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Palma De Mallorca, you would:
pay 34.6% more for restaurants
|
Palma De Mallorca
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.05
|
$27.48
ISK3,517
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.02
€12.04
|
$22.76
ISK2,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.34
|
$3.34
ISK427
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.38
|
$2.70
ISK345
|
|
Palma De Mallorca vs. Reykjavik - Cost of restaurants
pay 85.0% more for groceries
|
Palma De Mallorca
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
€1.20
|
$4.63
ISK593
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.02
|
$9.44
ISK1,208
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.00
€4.29
|
$7.63
ISK976
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
€2.95
|
$6.50
ISK832
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.98
€3.42
|
$11.29
ISK1,445
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.00
|
$1.59
ISK204
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.72
|
$1.17
ISK150
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.74
|
$1.49
ISK190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.13
|
$2.54
ISK325
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.71
|
$1.70
ISK217
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.84
|
$1.13
ISK145
|
|
Palma De Mallorca vs. Reykjavik - Cost of groceries
pay 58.9% more for transportation
|
Palma De Mallorca
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.91
€5.94
|
$9.66
ISK1,236
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.80
€37.62
|
$88.58
ISK11,337
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,969.97
€33,467.84
|
$50,771.00
ISK6,497,672
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.17
€14.75
|
$28.07
ISK3,592
|
|
Palma De Mallorca vs. Reykjavik - Cost of transportation
pay 45.5% more for housing
|
Palma De Mallorca
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.85
€35.94
|
$81.97
ISK10,490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.99
€1,191.16
|
$2,259.48
ISK289,169
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,061.81
€911.89
|
$2,034.90
ISK260,427
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.59
€165.40
|
$60.87
ISK7,791
|
|
Palma De Mallorca vs. Reykjavik - Cost of housing
pay 47.5% more for childcare
|
Palma De Mallorca
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$616.44
€529.40
|
$327.78
ISK41,949
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,701.89
€10,908.52
|
$30,711.08
ISK3,930,404
|
|
Palma De Mallorca vs. Reykjavik - Cost of childcare
pay 96.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Palma De Mallorca
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€4.01
|
$13.12
ISK1,680
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
€2.91
|
$6.17
ISK790
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.01
€6.02
|
$13.94
ISK1,783
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.40
€51.87
|
$87.35
ISK11,179
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.93
€8.53
|
$17.18
ISK2,199
|
|
Palma De Mallorca vs. Reykjavik - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 53.1% more for clothing
|
Palma De Mallorca
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$95.39
€81.92
|
$145.10
ISK18,569
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$68.13
€58.51
|
$63.97
ISK8,187
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.81
€87.44
|
$193.43
ISK24,755
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$141.13
€121.21
|
$248.79
ISK31,840
|
|
Palma De Mallorca vs. Reykjavik - Cost of clothing
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