Cost of living comparison
compared to
Green Bay vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary
Green Bay is 11.8% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.9% less in Green Bay
- Groceries
-
pay 20.9% less in Green Bay
- Transportation
-
pay 50.6% less in Green Bay
- Housing
-
pay 5.9% more in Green Bay
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8 times more in Green Bay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.7% less in Green Bay
- Clothing
-
pay 53.9% less in Green Bay
The cost of childcare and housing in Green Bay are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Green Bay. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Green Bay.
Green Bay vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Green Bay instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 38.9% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Green Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.48
ISK3,517
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$22.76
ISK2,913
|
$8.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.34
ISK427
|
$2.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
ISK345
|
$1.83
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Green Bay - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.9% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Green Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.63
ISK593
|
$4.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.44
ISK1,208
|
$6.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
ISK976
|
$4.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
ISK832
|
$4.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.29
ISK1,445
|
$4.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
ISK204
|
$2.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK150
|
$0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
ISK190
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
ISK325
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
ISK217
|
$0.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
ISK145
|
$1.26
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Green Bay - Cost of groceries
pay 50.6% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Green Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.66
ISK1,236
|
$3.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$88.58
ISK11,337
|
$39.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,771.00
ISK6,497,672
|
$35,691.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.07
ISK3,592
|
$14.43
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Green Bay - Cost of transportation
pay 5.9% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Green Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.97
ISK10,490
|
$63.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,259.48
ISK289,169
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,034.90
ISK260,427
|
$1,050.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.87
ISK7,791
|
$141.41
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Green Bay - Cost of housing
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Green Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.78
ISK41,949
|
$2,050.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,711.08
ISK3,930,404
|
$39,114.29
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Green Bay - Cost of childcare
pay 35.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Green Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$13.12
ISK1,680
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.17
ISK790
|
$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.94
ISK1,783
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.35
ISK11,179
|
$52.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
ISK2,199
|
$15.00
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Green Bay - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 53.9% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Green Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$145.10
ISK18,569
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.97
ISK8,187
|
$49.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$193.43
ISK24,755
|
$99.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$248.79
ISK31,840
|
$78.00
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Green Bay - Cost of clothing
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