Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Iceland instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Iceland
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$17.84
kr2,428
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$14.27
kr1,942
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.32
kr315
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.12
kr289
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Iceland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.42
kr466
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.98
kr814
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.33
kr725
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.66
kr770
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$7.09
kr966
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.16
kr158
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
kr134
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.17
kr159
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.84
kr250
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.96
kr130
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
kr70
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Iceland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.03
kr1,094
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$77.40
kr10,535
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,836.83
kr4,061,389
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$23.97
kr3,262
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Iceland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$62.40
kr8,494
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,437.14
kr195,624
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,215.63
kr165,471
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$68.63
kr9,342
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Iceland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$259.34
kr35,302
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,750.10
kr374,343
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Iceland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$8.52
kr1,160
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.15
kr565
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$10.64
kr1,448
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$56.90
kr7,746
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.27
kr1,671
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Iceland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$118.08
kr16,072
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$50.39
kr6,859
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$151.12
kr20,570
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$175.20
kr23,848
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