Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Hollywood vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary
West Hollywood is 3.8% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.8% less in West Hollywood
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% less in West Hollywood
- Transportation
-
pay 40.8% less in West Hollywood
- Housing
-
pay 40.6% more in West Hollywood
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in West Hollywood
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.6% less in West Hollywood
- Clothing
-
pay 49.2% less in West Hollywood
The cost of childcare and housing in West Hollywood are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in West Hollywood. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in West Hollywood.
West Hollywood vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Hollywood instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 26.8% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
West Hollywood
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.48
ISK3,452
|
$22.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$22.76
ISK2,859
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.34
ISK419
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
ISK339
|
$2.00
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Hollywood - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.7% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
West Hollywood
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.63
ISK582
|
$4.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.44
ISK1,186
|
$5.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
ISK959
|
$4.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
ISK817
|
$7.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.29
ISK1,419
|
$7.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
ISK200
|
$1.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK147
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
ISK187
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
ISK319
|
$2.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
ISK213
|
$1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
ISK142
|
$1.22
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Hollywood - Cost of groceries
pay 40.8% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
West Hollywood
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.66
ISK1,214
|
$4.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$88.58
ISK11,129
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,771.00
ISK6,378,360
|
$32,727.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.07
ISK3,526
|
$18.01
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Hollywood - Cost of transportation
pay 40.6% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
West Hollywood
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.97
ISK10,298
|
$74.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,259.48
ISK283,859
|
$2,900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,034.90
ISK255,645
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.87
ISK7,648
|
$155.53
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Hollywood - Cost of housing
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
West Hollywood
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.78
ISK41,179
|
$1,206.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,711.08
ISK3,858,233
|
$27,000.00
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Hollywood - Cost of childcare
pay 11.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
West Hollywood
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$13.12
ISK1,649
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.17
ISK776
|
$6.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.94
ISK1,751
|
$11.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.35
ISK10,974
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
ISK2,159
|
$18.00
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Hollywood - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 49.2% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
West Hollywood
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$145.10
ISK18,228
|
$61.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.97
ISK8,036
|
$34.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$193.43
ISK24,301
|
$90.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$248.79
ISK31,256
|
$149.85
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Hollywood - Cost of clothing
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