Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.9 times more expensive than Peru.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Peru, you would:
pay 4.3 times more for restaurants
Peru
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
PEN11.16
|
$18.40
ISK2,584
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
PEN18.73
|
$15.62
ISK2,194
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
PEN2.83
|
$2.53
ISK356
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
PEN1.74
|
$2.03
ISK284
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
Peru
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
PEN4.85
|
$3.40
ISK478
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.56
PEN9.57
|
$7.20
ISK1,010
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.32
PEN16.18
|
$5.90
ISK828
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
PEN7.61
|
$5.64
ISK792
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
PEN7.97
|
$8.08
ISK1,135
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
PEN2.19
|
$1.57
ISK220
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
PEN1.56
|
$0.93
ISK131
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.68
|
$1.23
ISK173
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
PEN1.55
|
$2.22
ISK311
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.41
|
$1.24
ISK175
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
PEN1.45
|
$0.69
ISK97
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Peru
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.30
PEN19.86
|
$8.90
ISK1,249
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$16.55
PEN61.94
|
$65.56
ISK9,205
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,417.59
PEN76,432.59
|
$37,150.35
ISK5,215,909
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.94
PEN44.68
|
$29.44
ISK4,134
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for housing
Peru
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.53
PEN110.53
|
$64.04
ISK8,991
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$277.70
PEN1,039.55
|
$1,613.16
ISK226,488
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$204.62
PEN765.99
|
$1,379.70
ISK193,710
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.33
PEN147.23
|
$69.31
ISK9,732
|
|
pay 49.5% more for childcare
Peru
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.20
PEN607.20
|
$282.44
ISK39,654
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,852.04
PEN18,163.45
|
$6,058.18
ISK850,568
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Peru
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
PEN6.87
|
$9.47
ISK1,330
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
PEN9.72
|
$4.53
ISK636
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.57
PEN17.12
|
$11.66
ISK1,636
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.17
PEN116.67
|
$67.30
ISK9,450
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.59
PEN17.17
|
$13.66
ISK1,918
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
Peru
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.11
PEN150.13
|
$108.17
ISK15,186
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.91
PEN85.77
|
$43.41
ISK6,095
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.62
PEN253.12
|
$137.74
ISK19,339
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$59.99
PEN224.56
|
$182.49
ISK25,622
|
|
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