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Reykjavik vs. Pforzheim Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 65.4% more expensive than Pforzheim.

Restaurants
pay 66.2% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 62.1% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 30.5% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 11.0% more in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 91.7% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 76.6% more in Reykjavik

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Pforzheim. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Pforzheim Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Pforzheim, you would:

pay 66.2% more for restaurants

 
Pforzheim
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.68
€10.19
$27.48
ISK3,470
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.51
€9.17
$22.76
ISK2,875
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.92
€2.55
$3.34
ISK421

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pay 62.1% more for groceries

 
Pforzheim
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$2.33
€2.03
$4.63
ISK585
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.44
€5.62
$9.44
ISK1,192
Milk (1 gallon) $4.88
€4.25
$7.63
ISK964

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pay 30.5% more for transportation

 
Pforzheim
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.77
€6.78
$9.66
ISK1,220
Monthly public transit pass $57.23
€49.92
$88.58
ISK11,188
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,745.96
€27,693.08
$50,771.00
ISK6M

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Pforzheim
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$41.02
€35.79
$81.97
ISK10,353
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $739.73
€645.29
$2,259.48
ISK285K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $583.99
€509.44
$2,034.90
ISK257K

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pay 11.0% more for childcare

 
Pforzheim
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $700.79
€611.33
$327.78
ISK41,399
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,519.84
€15,283.16
$30,711.08
ISK4M

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pay 91.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Pforzheim
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.26
€4.58
$13.12
ISK1,657
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.09
€3.57
$6.17
ISK780
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.58
€8.35
$13.94
ISK1,760

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pay 76.6% more for clothing

 
Pforzheim
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$105.12
€91.70
$145.10
ISK18,326
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.04
€30.57
$63.97
ISK8,079
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.60
€76.42
$193.43
ISK24,430

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