Cost of living comparison
compared to
San Angelo vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary
San Angelo is 6.3% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.3% less in San Angelo
- Groceries
-
pay 19.3% less in San Angelo
- Transportation
-
pay 55.2% less in San Angelo
- Housing
-
pay 8.2% more in San Angelo
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in San Angelo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.5% less in San Angelo
- Clothing
-
pay 50.7% less in San Angelo
The cost of childcare and housing in San Angelo are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in San Angelo. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in San Angelo.
San Angelo vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Angelo instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 30.3% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
San Angelo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.48
ISK3,452
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$22.76
ISK2,859
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.34
ISK419
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
ISK339
|
$2.09
|
|
Reykjavik vs. San Angelo - Cost of restaurants
pay 19.3% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
San Angelo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.63
ISK582
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.44
ISK1,186
|
$6.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
ISK959
|
$3.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
ISK817
|
$4.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.29
ISK1,419
|
$5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
ISK200
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK147
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
ISK187
|
$1.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
ISK319
|
$1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
ISK213
|
$1.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
ISK142
|
$1.24
|
|
Reykjavik vs. San Angelo - Cost of groceries
pay 55.2% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
San Angelo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.66
ISK1,214
|
$2.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$88.58
ISK11,129
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,771.00
ISK6,378,360
|
$27,900.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.07
ISK3,526
|
$17.67
|
|
Reykjavik vs. San Angelo - Cost of transportation
pay 8.2% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
San Angelo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.97
ISK10,298
|
$49.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,259.48
ISK283,859
|
$950.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,034.90
ISK255,645
|
$2,261.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.87
ISK7,648
|
$133.86
|
|
Reykjavik vs. San Angelo - Cost of housing
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
San Angelo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.78
ISK41,179
|
$1,343.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,711.08
ISK3,858,233
|
$22,093.75
|
|
Reykjavik vs. San Angelo - Cost of childcare
pay 37.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
San Angelo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$13.12
ISK1,649
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.17
ISK776
|
$5.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.94
ISK1,751
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.35
ISK10,974
|
$25.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
ISK2,159
|
$15.00
|
|
Reykjavik vs. San Angelo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 50.7% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
San Angelo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$145.10
ISK18,228
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.97
ISK8,036
|
$43.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$193.43
ISK24,301
|
$87.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$248.79
ISK31,256
|
$117.47
|
|
Reykjavik vs. San Angelo - Cost of clothing
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