Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 3.7 times more expensive than Paramaribo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 72.3% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 40.8% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 4.2 times more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 9.9 times more in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.7 times more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Paramaribo. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Paramaribo, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
Paramaribo
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD245.54
|
$20.00
ISK2,801
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD322.72
|
$18.02
ISK2,523
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD45.59
|
$3.15
ISK442
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.11
|
$2.19
ISK306
|
|
pay 72.3% more for groceries
Paramaribo
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD43.20
|
$3.61
ISK506
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD219.62
|
$7.76
ISK1,087
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD194.47
|
$6.40
ISK897
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD115.19
|
$5.76
ISK806
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD82.52
|
$9.45
ISK1,323
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD71.92
|
$1.40
ISK196
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD28.94
|
$1.01
ISK141
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD41.57
|
$1.22
ISK170
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD65.67
|
$2.22
ISK312
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD20.78
|
$1.43
ISK201
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD26.40
|
$0.93
ISK131
|
|
pay 40.8% more for transportation
Paramaribo
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD145.65
|
$8.50
ISK1,191
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,170.07
|
$74.95
ISK10,497
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD880,575.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,945,186
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD810.13
|
$24.05
ISK3,368
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for housing
Paramaribo
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,092.77
|
$69.87
ISK9,785
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,189.74
|
$1,971.17
ISK276,063
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD6,862.47
|
$1,803.44
ISK252,572
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,435.95
|
$53.95
ISK7,556
|
|
pay 9.9 times more for childcare
Paramaribo
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,219.99
|
$252.14
ISK35,312
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,402.88
|
$5,993.99
ISK839,459
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Paramaribo
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD70.45
|
$10.81
ISK1,514
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD79.36
|
$5.31
ISK743
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD212.87
|
$12.25
ISK1,715
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD444.74
|
$69.95
ISK9,796
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD176.12
|
$14.77
ISK2,069
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Paramaribo
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,278.45
|
$108.97
ISK15,262
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,001.79
|
$49.72
ISK6,963
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,656.33
|
$151.85
ISK21,267
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD3,894.35
|
$194.16
ISK27,192
|
|
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