Cost of living comparison
compared to
Nags Head vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nags Head instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Nags Head
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.48
ISK3,473
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$22.76
ISK2,877
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.34
ISK422
|
?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
ISK341
|
?? |
Reykjavik vs. Nags Head - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Nags Head
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.63
ISK586
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.44
ISK1,193
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
ISK964
|
?? | |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
ISK822
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.29
ISK1,427
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
ISK201
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK148
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
ISK188
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
ISK321
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
ISK214
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
ISK143
|
?? |
Reykjavik vs. Nags Head - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Nags Head
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.66
ISK1,221
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$88.58
ISK11,197
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,771.00
ISK6,417,454
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.07
ISK3,548
|
?? |
Reykjavik vs. Nags Head - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Nags Head
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.97
ISK10,361
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,259.48
ISK285,599
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,034.90
ISK257,212
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.87
ISK7,694
|
?? |
Reykjavik vs. Nags Head - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Nags Head
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.78
ISK41,431
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,711.08
ISK3,881,881
|
?? |
Reykjavik vs. Nags Head - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Nags Head
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$13.12
ISK1,659
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.17
ISK780
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.94
ISK1,761
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.35
ISK11,041
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
ISK2,172
|
?? |
Reykjavik vs. Nags Head - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Nags Head
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$145.10
ISK18,340
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.97
ISK8,086
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$193.43
ISK24,449
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$248.79
ISK31,447
|
?? |
Reykjavik vs. Nags Head - Cost of clothing
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