Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Adamstown, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Adamstown
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Reykjavik
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$20.00
ISK2,783
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$18.02
ISK2,507
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$3.15
ISK439
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.19
ISK304
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.61
ISK502
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.76
ISK1,079
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.40
ISK891
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.76
ISK801
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$9.45
ISK1,314
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.40
ISK195
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.22
ISK169
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.22
ISK309
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.43
ISK200
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.93
ISK130
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.50
ISK1,183
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$74.95
ISK10,428
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$42,450.45
ISK5,906,131
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.05
ISK3,346
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$69.87
ISK9,720
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,971.17
ISK274,249
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,803.44
ISK250,913
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$53.95
ISK7,507
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$252.14
ISK35,080
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,993.99
ISK833,944
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$10.81
ISK1,504
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.31
ISK738
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.25
ISK1,704
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$69.95
ISK9,732
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.77
ISK2,056
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$108.97
ISK15,161
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$49.72
ISK6,918
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$151.85
ISK21,127
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$194.16
ISK27,013
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