Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.0 times more expensive than Poland.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Poland, you would:
pay 100.0% more for restaurants
Poland
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.74
PLN34.61
|
$21.59
ISK2,966
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.35
PLN29.12
|
$17.27
ISK2,373
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
PLN6.81
|
$2.90
ISK399
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
PLN5.50
|
$2.07
ISK285
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Poland
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
PLN4.62
|
$3.68
ISK506
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
PLN16.71
|
$7.66
ISK1,052
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.59
PLN14.21
|
$6.16
ISK847
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
PLN11.31
|
$5.91
ISK812
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
PLN10.81
|
$8.87
ISK1,219
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.43
PLN1.70
|
$1.53
ISK210
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
PLN2.76
|
$0.97
ISK133
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN2.96
|
$1.26
ISK173
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
PLN4.44
|
$2.23
ISK306
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
PLN1.39
|
$1.42
ISK194
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
PLN2.00
|
$1.01
ISK139
|
|
pay 98.4% more for transportation
Poland
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
PLN25.03
|
$8.57
ISK1,178
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.45
PLN116.67
|
$66.92
ISK9,194
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,312.40
PLN120,077.00
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,723,760
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.94
PLN31.47
|
$23.30
ISK3,201
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Poland
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.69
PLN58.20
|
$68.45
ISK9,404
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$591.18
PLN2,341.85
|
$1,864.13
ISK256,113
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$480.23
PLN1,902.33
|
$1,666.20
ISK228,919
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.71
PLN751.50
|
$64.43
ISK8,853
|
|
pay 11.8% less for childcare
Poland
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.71
PLN1,195.15
|
$240.37
ISK33,024
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,191.48
PLN24,526.43
|
$5,984.07
ISK822,152
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Poland
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.18
PLN12.59
|
$10.79
ISK1,483
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
PLN11.91
|
$5.09
ISK699
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.63
PLN18.34
|
$11.87
ISK1,631
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.65
PLN125.36
|
$65.50
ISK8,999
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.64
PLN26.30
|
$14.39
ISK1,977
|
|
pay 54.3% more for clothing
Poland
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.35
PLN302.45
|
$103.94
ISK14,280
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.00
PLN146.58
|
$43.50
ISK5,976
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.47
PLN322.71
|
$141.47
ISK19,437
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.91
PLN364.10
|
$174.65
ISK23,995
|
|
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