Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 22.5% more expensive than Albury.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.0% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 22.3% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 42.2% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 71.7% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 72.5% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.8% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 64.0% more in Reykjavik
The cost of housing, clothing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Albury.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Albury, you would:
pay 23.0% more for restaurants
|
Albury
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.23
|
$20.00
ISK2,689
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.62
|
$18.02
ISK2,423
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.37
|
$3.15
ISK424
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.66
|
$2.19
ISK294
|
|
pay 22.3% more for groceries
|
Albury
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.08
|
$3.61
ISK485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.06
A$6.42
|
$7.76
ISK1,043
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.41
|
$6.40
ISK861
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.31
|
$5.76
ISK774
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.51
|
$9.45
ISK1,270
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
A$2.24
|
$1.40
ISK189
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.12
|
$1.01
ISK136
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
A$2.46
|
$1.22
ISK164
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
A$3.78
|
$2.22
ISK299
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.97
|
$1.43
ISK193
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
A$1.42
|
$0.93
ISK126
|
|
pay 42.2% more for transportation
|
Albury
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.94
A$7.80
|
$8.50
ISK1,143
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.88
A$107.24
|
$74.95
ISK10,078
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,707,888
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.00
A$26.86
|
$24.05
ISK3,234
|
|
pay 71.7% more for housing
|
Albury
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.82
A$85.02
|
$69.87
ISK9,394
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$809.73
A$1,279.19
|
$1,971.17
ISK265,044
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$634.87
A$1,002.95
|
$1,803.44
ISK242,491
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$289.13
|
$53.95
ISK7,255
|
|
pay 72.5% less for childcare
|
Albury
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,918.11
|
$252.14
ISK33,903
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,912.11
|
$5,993.99
ISK805,952
|
|
pay 6.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Albury
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.41
|
$10.81
ISK1,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.82
|
$5.31
ISK713
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.73
A$37.48
|
$12.25
ISK1,646
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$131.81
A$208.22
|
$69.95
ISK9,405
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.19
A$19.26
|
$14.77
ISK1,987
|
|
pay 64.0% more for clothing
|
Albury
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.29
A$96.82
|
$108.97
ISK14,652
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.54
A$62.47
|
$49.72
ISK6,685
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.26
A$145.76
|
$151.85
ISK20,418
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.25
A$163.11
|
$194.16
ISK26,106
|
|
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