Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 5.9% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.6% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 1.8% less in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 38.0% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 23.2% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 86.6% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% less in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 24.4% more in Reykjavik
The cost of transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Washington, you would:
pay 10.6% more for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,552
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$18.02
ISK2,299
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$3.15
ISK402
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.19
ISK279
|
|
pay 1.8% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$3.61
ISK461
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$7.76
ISK990
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$6.40
ISK817
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$5.76
ISK735
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$9.45
ISK1,206
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.40
ISK179
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.01
ISK129
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.22
ISK155
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$2.22
ISK284
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.43
ISK183
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$0.93
ISK119
|
|
pay 38.0% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$8.50
ISK1,085
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$74.95
ISK9,565
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,417,102
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$24.05
ISK3,069
|
|
pay 23.2% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$69.87
ISK8,916
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$1,971.17
ISK251,541
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$1,803.44
ISK230,137
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$53.95
ISK6,885
|
|
pay 86.6% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$252.14
ISK32,176
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK764,894
|
|
pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,380
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$5.31
ISK677
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$12.25
ISK1,563
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$69.95
ISK8,926
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$14.77
ISK1,885
|
|
pay 24.4% more for clothing
|
Washington
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$108.97
ISK13,906
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$49.72
ISK6,345
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$151.85
ISK19,378
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$194.16
ISK24,776
|
|
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