Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Adamstown, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Adamstown
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Reykjavik
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$21.59
ISK2,967
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$17.27
ISK2,374
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.90
ISK399
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.07
ISK285
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.68
ISK506
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.66
ISK1,052
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.16
ISK847
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.91
ISK813
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$8.87
ISK1,220
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.53
ISK210
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.97
ISK133
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.26
ISK173
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.23
ISK306
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.42
ISK195
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.01
ISK139
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.57
ISK1,179
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$66.92
ISK9,198
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$41,660.67
ISK5,726,259
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$23.30
ISK3,202
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$68.45
ISK9,408
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,864.13
ISK256,225
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,666.20
ISK229,019
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$64.43
ISK8,856
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$240.37
ISK33,039
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,984.07
ISK822,511
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$10.79
ISK1,483
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.09
ISK699
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.87
ISK1,632
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$65.50
ISK9,003
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.39
ISK1,978
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Adamstown
|
Reykjavik
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$103.94
ISK14,287
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$43.50
ISK5,978
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$141.47
ISK19,445
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$174.65
ISK24,006
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