Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 66.0% more expensive than Warsaw.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.3% more in Iceland
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Iceland
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Iceland
- Housing
-
pay 99.3% more in Iceland
- Childcare
-
pay 50.8% less in Iceland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 86.5% more in Iceland
- Clothing
-
pay 54.0% more in Iceland
The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Iceland are more expensive than in Warsaw. Notably, groceries, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Iceland.
If you lived in Iceland instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 65.3% more for restaurants
Warsaw
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN40.25
|
$19.40
ISK2,746
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN35.22
|
$16.94
ISK2,398
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN7.29
|
$2.81
ISK398
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN7.28
|
$2.02
ISK286
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Warsaw
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
PLN4.43
|
$2.95
ISK418
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
PLN17.72
|
$7.27
ISK1,028
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
PLN15.44
|
$6.01
ISK850
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
PLN12.29
|
$5.42
ISK767
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PLN10.32
|
$8.51
ISK1,204
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PLN1.84
|
$1.22
ISK173
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN3.04
|
$1.03
ISK145
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN3.34
|
$1.17
ISK166
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
PLN5.64
|
$1.87
ISK265
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.69
|
$1.23
ISK175
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.90
|
$0.78
ISK111
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Warsaw
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
PLN25.21
|
$8.36
ISK1,184
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
PLN110.69
|
$71.28
ISK10,090
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,732.76
PLN124,968.51
|
$40,660.66
ISK5,755,923
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
PLN32.20
|
$22.04
ISK3,120
|
|
pay 99.3% more for housing
Warsaw
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
PLN69.92
|
$72.17
ISK10,217
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,070.18
PLN4,351.68
|
$1,838.04
ISK260,193
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$832.44
PLN3,384.93
|
$1,497.77
ISK212,024
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.46
PLN912.72
|
$58.01
ISK8,213
|
|
pay 50.8% less for childcare
Warsaw
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.82
PLN2,064.96
|
$258.16
ISK36,546
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,579.90
PLN51,153.60
|
$5,993.99
ISK848,510
|
|
pay 86.5% more for entertainment and sports
Warsaw
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN15.09
|
$9.19
ISK1,301
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN14.89
|
$4.65
ISK658
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN19.37
|
$11.76
ISK1,664
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.25
PLN171.80
|
$61.46
ISK8,700
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
PLN35.22
|
$14.35
ISK2,031
|
|
pay 54.0% more for clothing
Warsaw
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.45
PLN363.73
|
$111.23
ISK15,746
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
PLN168.98
|
$59.69
ISK8,450
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
PLN359.15
|
$148.00
ISK20,951
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.18
PLN415.47
|
$184.49
ISK26,117
|
|
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