Cost of living comparison
compared to
Little Rock vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary
Little Rock is 11.9% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.1% less in Little Rock
- Groceries
-
pay 25.3% less in Little Rock
- Transportation
-
pay 54.5% less in Little Rock
- Housing
-
pay 22.9% more in Little Rock
- Childcare
-
pay 88.6% more in Little Rock
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.9% less in Little Rock
- Clothing
-
pay 49.0% less in Little Rock
The cost of childcare and housing in Little Rock are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Little Rock. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Little Rock.
Little Rock vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Little Rock instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 28.1% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Little Rock
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.48
ISK3,517
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$22.76
ISK2,913
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.34
ISK427
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
ISK345
|
$2.40
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Little Rock - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.3% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Little Rock
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.63
ISK593
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.44
ISK1,208
|
$4.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
ISK976
|
$3.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
ISK832
|
$3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.29
ISK1,445
|
$5.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
ISK204
|
$2.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK150
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
ISK190
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
ISK325
|
$1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
ISK217
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
ISK145
|
$1.12
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Little Rock - Cost of groceries
pay 54.5% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Little Rock
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.66
ISK1,236
|
$2.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$88.58
ISK11,337
|
$36.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,771.00
ISK6,497,672
|
$30,750.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.07
ISK3,592
|
$14.50
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Little Rock - Cost of transportation
pay 22.9% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Little Rock
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.97
ISK10,490
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,259.48
ISK289,169
|
$1,264.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,034.90
ISK260,427
|
$970.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.87
ISK7,791
|
$183.53
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Little Rock - Cost of housing
pay 88.6% more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Little Rock
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.78
ISK41,949
|
$1,033.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,711.08
ISK3,930,404
|
$18,980.00
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Little Rock - Cost of childcare
pay 37.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Little Rock
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$13.12
ISK1,680
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.17
ISK790
|
$4.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.94
ISK1,783
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.35
ISK11,179
|
$53.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
ISK2,199
|
$12.50
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Little Rock - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 49.0% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Little Rock
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$145.10
ISK18,569
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.97
ISK8,187
|
$41.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$193.43
ISK24,755
|
$102.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$248.79
ISK31,840
|
$122.00
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Little Rock - Cost of clothing
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