Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Iceland instead of Holy See (Vatican City), you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Holy See (Vatican City)
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Iceland
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||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$19.51
ISK2,697
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$16.45
ISK2,273
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.70
ISK374
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.95
ISK270
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Holy See (Vatican City)
|
Iceland
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.16
ISK436
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.72
ISK928
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.27
ISK867
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$6.03
ISK833
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$7.60
ISK1,050
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.13
ISK156
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.01
ISK139
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.15
ISK160
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.71
ISK237
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.13
ISK156
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.68
ISK94
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Holy See (Vatican City)
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.42
ISK1,164
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$68.29
ISK9,438
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$39,714.69
ISK5,488,570
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$23.23
ISK3,210
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Holy See (Vatican City)
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$74.47
ISK10,292
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,518.94
ISK209,917
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,325.48
ISK183,181
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$66.99
ISK9,258
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Holy See (Vatican City)
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$254.97
ISK35,236
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,993.83
ISK828,347
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Holy See (Vatican City)
|
Iceland
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$9.37
ISK1,296
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.61
ISK637
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.22
ISK1,550
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$60.00
ISK8,292
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.94
ISK1,927
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Holy See (Vatican City)
|
Iceland
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$108.23
ISK14,958
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$59.73
ISK8,255
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$146.94
ISK20,307
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$169.24
ISK23,389
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