Cost of living comparison

 Almada, Portugal
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Almada Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 62.5% more expensive than Almada.

Restaurants
pay 69.8% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 90.0% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 68.4% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 41.6% more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 58.2% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6 times more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 65.5% more in Reykjavik

The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and housing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Almada. Notably, entertainment and sports and groceries are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Almada Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Almada, you would:

pay 69.8% more for restaurants

 
Almada
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.66
€12.47
$20.00
ISK2,644
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.65
€8.80
$18.02
ISK2,382
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.79
€1.63
$3.15
ISK417

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pay 90.0% more for groceries

 
Almada
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$1.13
€1.03
$3.61
ISK477
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.29
€3.91
$7.76
ISK1,025
Milk (1 gallon) $3.69
€3.36
$6.40
ISK847

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pay 68.4% more for transportation

 
Almada
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.92
€6.31
$8.50
ISK1,124
Monthly public transit pass $42.87
€39.12
$74.95
ISK9,908
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,152.89
€29,337.46
$42,450.45
ISK5,611,101

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pay 41.6% more for housing

 
Almada
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$41.53
€37.89
$69.87
ISK9,235
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,165.54
€1,063.48
$1,971.17
ISK260,549
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,018.17
€929.02
$1,803.44
ISK238,379

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pay 58.2% less for childcare

 
Almada
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $576.40
€525.93
$252.14
ISK33,328
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,004.68
€13,690.81
$5,993.99
ISK792,286

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Almada
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.41
€2.20
$10.81
ISK1,429
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.14
€1.96
$5.31
ISK701
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.00
€5.48
$12.25
ISK1,619

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pay 65.5% more for clothing

 
Almada
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$81.99
€74.81
$108.97
ISK14,404
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.08
€32.92
$49.72
ISK6,572
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$77.70
€70.90
$151.85
ISK20,072

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