Cost of living comparison
compared to
Rehoboth Beach vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary
Rehoboth Beach is 13.0% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.1% less in Rehoboth Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% less in Rehoboth Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 55.9% less in Rehoboth Beach
- Housing
-
pay 16.7% more in Rehoboth Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Rehoboth Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.4% less in Rehoboth Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 49.2% less in Rehoboth Beach
The cost of childcare and housing in Rehoboth Beach are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Rehoboth Beach. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Rehoboth Beach.
Rehoboth Beach vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rehoboth Beach instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 27.1% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Rehoboth Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.48
ISK3,517
|
$22.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$22.76
ISK2,913
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.34
ISK427
|
$2.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
ISK345
|
$2.00
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Rehoboth Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.9% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Rehoboth Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.63
ISK593
|
$4.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.44
ISK1,208
|
$4.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
ISK976
|
$3.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
ISK832
|
$4.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.29
ISK1,445
|
$2.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
ISK204
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK150
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
ISK190
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
ISK325
|
$2.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
ISK217
|
$1.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
ISK145
|
$1.55
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Rehoboth Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 55.9% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Rehoboth Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.66
ISK1,236
|
$3.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$88.58
ISK11,337
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,771.00
ISK6,497,672
|
$28,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.07
ISK3,592
|
$12.79
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Rehoboth Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 16.7% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Rehoboth Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.97
ISK10,490
|
$65.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,259.48
ISK289,169
|
$1,600.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,034.90
ISK260,427
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.87
ISK7,791
|
$121.02
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Rehoboth Beach - Cost of housing
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Rehoboth Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.78
ISK41,949
|
$1,923.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,711.08
ISK3,930,404
|
$36,066.67
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Rehoboth Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 34.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Rehoboth Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$13.12
ISK1,680
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.17
ISK790
|
$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.94
ISK1,783
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.35
ISK11,179
|
$32.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
ISK2,199
|
$12.50
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Rehoboth Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 49.2% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Rehoboth Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$145.10
ISK18,569
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.97
ISK8,187
|
$49.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$193.43
ISK24,755
|
$90.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$248.79
ISK31,840
|
$114.56
|
|
Reykjavik vs. Rehoboth Beach - Cost of clothing
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