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Reykjavik vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 73.5% more expensive than Rome.

Restaurants: pay 71.6% more in Reykjavik
Groceries: pay 48.6% more in Reykjavik
Transportation: pay 64.5% more in Reykjavik
Housing: pay 66.8% more in Reykjavik
Childcare: pay 69.1% more in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports: pay 99.2% more in Reykjavik
Clothing: pay 94.5% more in Reykjavik

The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, childcare, housing, and transportation in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Rome. Notably, entertainment and sports and clothing are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Rome, you would:

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pay 71.6% more for restaurants

	Rome	Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.52 €14.83	$27.48 ISK3,372	+56.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.68 €9.88	$22.76 ISK2,793	+94.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.50 €2.12	$3.34 ISK409	+33.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.34 €1.13	$2.70 ISK331	+101.5%
Average			+71.6%

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pay 48.6% more for groceries

	Rome	Reykjavik
Bread 1 loaf	$2.21 €1.87	$4.63 ISK569	+109.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.54 €8.07	$9.44 ISK1,158	-1.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.12 €6.02	$7.63 ISK936	+7.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.62 €3.91	$6.50 ISK798	+40.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.53 €4.68	$11.29 ISK1,386	+104.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.21 €1.02	$1.59 ISK195	+31.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 €0.88	$1.17 ISK143	+12.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 €0.91	$1.49 ISK183	+38.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 €1.22	$2.54 ISK311	+76.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 €0.72	$1.70 ISK208	+99.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.98 €0.83	$1.13 ISK139	+15.5%
Average			+48.6%

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pay 64.5% more for transportation

	Rome	Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.66 €6.48	$9.66 ISK1,185	+26.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.88 €34.59	$88.58 ISK10,870	+116.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,199.74 €24,708.82	$50,771.00 ISK6M	+73.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.86 €16.80	$28.07 ISK3,444	+41.4%
Average			+64.5%

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pay 66.8% more for housing

	Rome	Reykjavik
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.12 €27.18	$81.97 ISK10,058	+155.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,436.63 €1,215.67	$2,259.48 ISK277K	+57.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$927.65 €784.98	$2,034.90 ISK250K	+119.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$171.74 €145.33	$60.87 ISK7,470	-64.6%
Average			+66.8%

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pay 69.1% more for childcare

	Rome	Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$568.18 €480.80	$327.78 ISK40,222	-42.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,951.36 €9,267.04	$30,711.08 ISK4M	+180.4%
Average			+69.1%

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pay 99.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Rome	Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.84 €4.94	$13.12 ISK1,610	+124.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.01 €1.70	$6.17 ISK758	+206.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.18 €6.08	$13.94 ISK1,710	+94.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.65 €59.78	$87.35 ISK10,719	+23.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.68 €9.88	$17.18 ISK2,109	+47.1%
Average			+99.2%

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pay 94.5% more for clothing

	Rome	Reykjavik
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.76 €69.18	$145.10 ISK17,805	+77.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.76 €31.96	$63.97 ISK7,850	+69.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.68 €75.04	$193.43 ISK23,736	+118.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.80 €98.84	$248.79 ISK30,529	+113.0%
Average			+94.5%

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