Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 21.9% more expensive than Aalborg.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% less in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 22.3% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 74.7% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.6% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
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pay 37.1% more in Reykjavik
The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Aalborg. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Aalborg, you would:
pay 13.6% less for restaurants
Aalborg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.75
DKK183.39
|
$20.00
ISK2,436
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.37
DKK91.70
|
$18.02
ISK2,195
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.07
DKK25.94
|
$3.15
ISK384
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
DKK19.10
|
$2.19
ISK266
|
|
pay 22.3% more for groceries
Aalborg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.81
DKK24.30
|
$3.61
ISK440
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
DKK55.71
|
$7.76
ISK945
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK46.09
|
$6.40
ISK780
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.51
DKK28.79
|
$5.76
ISK701
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
DKK26.29
|
$9.45
ISK1,151
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
DKK8.48
|
$1.40
ISK171
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.32
|
$1.01
ISK123
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK8.73
|
$1.22
ISK148
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.05
|
$2.22
ISK271
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
DKK6.03
|
$1.43
ISK175
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
DKK4.41
|
$0.93
ISK114
|
|
pay 4.7% more for transportation
Aalborg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.57
DKK48.28
|
$8.50
ISK1,036
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.08
DKK389.71
|
$74.95
ISK9,130
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,117.71
DKK275,090.99
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,170,889
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.17
DKK179.73
|
$24.05
ISK2,930
|
|
pay 74.7% more for housing
Aalborg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.90
DKK254.55
|
$69.87
ISK8,510
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.12
DKK5,608.80
|
$1,971.17
ISK240,108
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$656.35
DKK4,187.50
|
$1,803.44
ISK219,677
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$219.79
DKK1,402.23
|
$53.95
ISK6,572
|
|
pay 2.8% less for childcare
Aalborg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$455.13
DKK2,903.74
|
$252.14
ISK30,713
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,311.77
DKK27,509.10
|
$5,993.99
ISK730,128
|
|
pay 30.6% more for entertainment and sports
Aalborg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.19
DKK45.85
|
$10.81
ISK1,317
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.27
DKK33.62
|
$5.31
ISK646
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.84
DKK56.39
|
$12.25
ISK1,492
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
DKK229.09
|
$69.95
ISK8,520
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.49
DKK137.09
|
$14.77
ISK1,800
|
|
pay 37.1% more for clothing
Aalborg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK550.18
|
$108.97
ISK13,274
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.90
DKK229.01
|
$49.72
ISK6,056
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.20
DKK664.80
|
$151.85
ISK18,497
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$140.85
DKK898.63
|
$194.16
ISK23,650
|
|
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