Cost of living comparison

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Reykjavik vs. Almere Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 27.1% more expensive than Almere.

Restaurants
pay 26.1% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 35.9% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 8.1% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 29.7% more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 52.8% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 80.6% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 61.8% more in Reykjavik

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

Reykjavik vs. Almere Cost Breakdown

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

pay 26.1% more for restaurants

 
Almere
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.36
€19.75
$20.00
ISK2,796
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.33
€11.95
$18.02
ISK2,519
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.38
€2.30
$3.15
ISK441

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pay 35.9% more for groceries

 
Almere
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$1.92
€1.87
$3.61
ISK505
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.17
€5.98
$7.76
ISK1,084
Milk (1 gallon) $4.76
€4.61
$6.40
ISK895

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pay 8.1% more for transportation

 
Almere
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.73
€7.50
$8.50
ISK1,188
Monthly public transit pass $91.10
€88.35
$74.95
ISK10,477
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,152.89
€31,181.59
$42,450.45
ISK5,933,724

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pay 29.7% more for housing

 
Almere
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.65
€39.42
$69.87
ISK9,766
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,245.92
€1,208.29
$1,971.17
ISK275,530
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,103.92
€1,070.57
$1,803.44
ISK252,085

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pay 52.8% less for childcare

 
Almere
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,309.22
€2,239.46
$252.14
ISK35,244
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,180.81
€6,963.89
$5,993.99
ISK837,840

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pay 80.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Almere
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.82
€4.68
$10.81
ISK1,511
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.59
€3.48
$5.31
ISK742
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.06
€11.69
$12.25
ISK1,712

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pay 61.8% more for clothing

 
Almere
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$78.02
€75.67
$108.97
ISK15,232
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.81
€29.88
$49.72
ISK6,950
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.76
€87.05
$151.85
ISK21,226

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