Cost of living comparison
compared to
Reykjavik vs. Stockholm Cost of Living Summary
Reykjavik is 47.2% more expensive than Stockholm.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 34.6% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 29.2% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 39.4% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.9% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 40.7% more in Reykjavik
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, housing, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Stockholm. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
Reykjavik vs. Stockholm Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Stockholm, you would:
pay 42.0% more for restaurants
|
Stockholm
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.93
SEK159.97
|
$27.48
ISK3,517
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.64
SEK109.98
|
$22.76
ISK2,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.20
SEK30.20
|
$3.34
ISK427
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
SEK24.06
|
$2.70
ISK345
|
|
Stockholm vs. Reykjavik - Cost of restaurants
pay 34.6% more for groceries
|
Stockholm
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
SEK32.51
|
$4.63
ISK593
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
SEK62.92
|
$9.44
ISK1,208
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
SEK63.83
|
$7.63
ISK976
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
SEK44.43
|
$6.50
ISK832
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.13
SEK57.92
|
$11.29
ISK1,445
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
SEK15.04
|
$1.59
ISK204
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
SEK12.68
|
$1.17
ISK150
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.53
SEK14.49
|
$1.49
ISK190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.08
SEK19.62
|
$2.54
ISK325
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
SEK8.32
|
$1.70
ISK217
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
SEK7.96
|
$1.13
ISK145
|
|
Stockholm vs. Reykjavik - Cost of groceries
pay 29.2% more for transportation
|
Stockholm
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.94
SEK65.56
|
$9.66
ISK1,236
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$112.14
SEK1,059.83
|
$88.58
ISK11,337
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,800.39
SEK319,447.51
|
$50,771.00
ISK6,497,672
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.94
SEK178.97
|
$28.07
ISK3,592
|
|
Stockholm vs. Reykjavik - Cost of transportation
pay 39.4% more for housing
|
Stockholm
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.55
SEK421.07
|
$81.97
ISK10,490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,570.17
SEK14,839.67
|
$2,259.48
ISK289,169
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,035.21
SEK9,783.81
|
$2,034.90
ISK260,427
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.26
SEK1,732.03
|
$60.87
ISK7,791
|
|
Stockholm vs. Reykjavik - Cost of housing
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Stockholm
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$161.61
SEK1,527.35
|
$327.78
ISK41,949
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,445.56
SEK145,976.01
|
$30,711.08
ISK3,930,404
|
|
Stockholm vs. Reykjavik - Cost of childcare
pay 43.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Stockholm
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.36
SEK78.99
|
$13.12
ISK1,680
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SEK48.83
|
$6.17
ISK790
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.04
SEK75.99
|
$13.94
ISK1,783
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.65
SEK459.78
|
$87.35
ISK11,179
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.04
SEK179.97
|
$17.18
ISK2,199
|
|
Stockholm vs. Reykjavik - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.7% more for clothing
|
Stockholm
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.97
SEK954.30
|
$145.10
ISK18,569
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.01
SEK444.26
|
$63.97
ISK8,187
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$123.10
SEK1,163.40
|
$193.43
ISK24,755
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$197.83
SEK1,869.69
|
$248.79
ISK31,840
|
|
Stockholm vs. Reykjavik - Cost of clothing
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