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Nizhny Novgorod vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary
Nizhny Novgorod is 58.4% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
- pay 69.1% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Groceries
- pay 62.6% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Transportation
- pay 65.7% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Housing
- pay 53.8% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Childcare
- pay 44.5% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 73.5% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Clothing
- pay 39.6% less in Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nizhny Novgorod instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 69.1% less for restaurants
Reykjavik | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $27.48 ISK3,476 | $11.91 RUB940.02 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $22.76 ISK2,879 | $5.66 RUB446.51 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.34 ISK422 | $1.30 RUB102.55 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.70 ISK341 | $0.44 RUB34.61 | |
Reykjavik vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of restaurants
pay 62.6% less for groceries
Reykjavik | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.63 ISK586 | $0.59 RUB46.21 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.44 ISK1,194 | $5.00 RUB394.81 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.63 ISK965 | $3.81 RUB300.77 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.50 ISK822 | $1.44 RUB113.65 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $11.29 ISK1,428 | $2.26 RUB178.31 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.59 ISK201 | $0.73 RUB57.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.17 ISK148 | $0.72 RUB56.61 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.49 ISK188 | $0.84 RUB66.27 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.54 ISK321 | $1.19 RUB94.02 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.70 ISK215 | $0.30 RUB23.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.13 ISK143 | $0.29 RUB22.53 | |
Reykjavik vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of groceries
pay 65.7% less for transportation
Reykjavik | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $9.66 ISK1,222 | $2.72 RUB214.62 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $88.58 ISK11,205 | $15.19 RUB1,198.53 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $50,771.00 ISK6M | $35,737.37 RUB3M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $28.07 ISK3,550 | $6.08 RUB479.41 | |
Reykjavik vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of transportation
pay 53.8% less for housing
Reykjavik | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $81.97 ISK10,368 | $7.03 RUB554.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,259.48 ISK286K | $536.06 RUB42,301.05 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,034.90 ISK257K | $348.21 RUB27,477.61 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $60.87 ISK7,700 | $82.37 RUB6,499.77 | |
Reykjavik vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of housing
pay 44.5% less for childcare
Reykjavik | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $327.78 ISK41,461 | $324.91 RUB25,638.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,711.08 ISK4M | $3,692.86 RUB291K | |
Reykjavik vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of childcare
pay 73.5% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $13.12 ISK1,660 | $0.98 RUB77.55 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.17 ISK781 | $2.43 RUB191.92 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.94 ISK1,763 | $2.62 RUB206.81 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $87.35 ISK11,049 | $28.16 RUB2,221.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.18 ISK2,174 | $5.96 RUB470.01 | |
Reykjavik vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 39.6% less for clothing
Reykjavik | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $145.10 ISK18,353 | $74.45 RUB5,875.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $63.97 ISK8,091 | $50.63 RUB3,995.10 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $193.43 ISK24,467 | $125.08 RUB9,870.25 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $248.79 ISK31,470 | $115.15 RUB9,086.89 | |
Reykjavik vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of clothing
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