Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Chester vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary
West Chester is 18.8% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.8% less in West Chester
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% less in West Chester
- Transportation
-
pay 29.7% less in West Chester
- Housing
-
pay 6.4% more in West Chester
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8 times more in West Chester
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.6% less in West Chester
- Clothing
-
pay 56.4% less in West Chester
The cost of childcare and housing in West Chester are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in West Chester. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in West Chester.
West Chester vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Chester instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 35.8% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.48
ISK3,473
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$22.76
ISK2,877
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.34
ISK422
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
ISK341
|
$1.78
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Chester - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.2% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.63
ISK586
|
$4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.44
ISK1,193
|
$5.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
ISK964
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
ISK822
|
$5.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.29
ISK1,427
|
$5.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
ISK201
|
$2.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK148
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
ISK188
|
$2.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
ISK321
|
$1.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
ISK214
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
ISK143
|
$1.51
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Chester - Cost of groceries
pay 29.7% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.66
ISK1,221
|
$3.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$88.58
ISK11,197
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,771.00
ISK6,417,454
|
$33,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.07
ISK3,548
|
$19.40
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Chester - Cost of transportation
pay 6.4% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.97
ISK10,361
|
$63.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,259.48
ISK285,599
|
$1,975.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,034.90
ISK257,212
|
$1,837.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.87
ISK7,694
|
$103.54
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Chester - Cost of housing
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.78
ISK41,431
|
$2,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,711.08
ISK3,881,881
|
$23,666.67
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Chester - Cost of childcare
pay 28.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$13.12
ISK1,659
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.17
ISK780
|
$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.94
ISK1,761
|
$11.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.35
ISK11,041
|
$45.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
ISK2,172
|
$15.00
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Chester - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 56.4% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$145.10
ISK18,340
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.97
ISK8,086
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$193.43
ISK24,449
|
$77.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$248.79
ISK31,447
|
$130.00
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Chester - Cost of clothing
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