Cost of living comparison
compared to
San Rafael vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary
San Rafael is 63.4% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.4% less in San Rafael
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% more in San Rafael
- Transportation
-
pay 52.8% less in San Rafael
- Housing
-
pay 55.2% more in San Rafael
- Childcare
-
pay 6.1 times more in San Rafael
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% less in San Rafael
- Clothing
-
pay 52.2% less in San Rafael
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in San Rafael are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in San Rafael. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in San Rafael.
San Rafael vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Rafael instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 21.4% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.48
ISK3,452
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$22.76
ISK2,859
|
$10.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.34
ISK419
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
ISK339
|
$3.00
|
|
Reykjavik vs. San Rafael - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.0% more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.63
ISK582
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.44
ISK1,186
|
$7.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
ISK959
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
ISK817
|
$4.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.29
ISK1,419
|
$5.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
ISK200
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK147
|
$1.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
ISK187
|
$2.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
ISK319
|
$3.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
ISK213
|
$1.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
ISK142
|
$1.75
|
|
Reykjavik vs. San Rafael - Cost of groceries
pay 52.8% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.66
ISK1,214
|
$4.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$88.58
ISK11,129
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,771.00
ISK6,378,360
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.07
ISK3,526
|
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Reykjavik vs. San Rafael - Cost of transportation
pay 55.2% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.97
ISK10,298
|
$78.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,259.48
ISK283,859
|
$3,366.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,034.90
ISK255,645
|
$2,833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.87
ISK7,648
|
$144.15
|
|
Reykjavik vs. San Rafael - Cost of housing
pay 6.1 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.78
ISK41,179
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,711.08
ISK3,858,233
|
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Reykjavik vs. San Rafael - Cost of childcare
pay 4.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$13.12
ISK1,649
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.17
ISK776
|
$4.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.94
ISK1,751
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.35
ISK10,974
|
$157.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
ISK2,159
|
$14.50
|
|
Reykjavik vs. San Rafael - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 52.2% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
San Rafael
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$145.10
ISK18,228
|
$41.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.97
ISK8,036
|
$38.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$193.43
ISK24,301
|
$102.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$248.79
ISK31,256
|
$123.00
|
|
Reykjavik vs. San Rafael - Cost of clothing
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