Cost of living comparison

 Arlington (VA), United States
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Arlington Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 6.0% more expensive than Arlington.

Restaurants
pay 27.1% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 2.0% less in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 54.5% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 22.0% less in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 86.9% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.9% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 62.3% more in Reykjavik

The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Arlington. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Arlington Cost Breakdown

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

pay 27.1% more for restaurants

 
Arlington
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$20.00
ISK2,545
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.75
 
$18.02
ISK2,293
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.78
 
$3.15
ISK401

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pay 2.0% less for groceries

 
Arlington
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$4.08
 
$3.61
ISK459
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.81
 
$7.76
ISK987
Milk (1 gallon) $4.36
 
$6.40
ISK815

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pay 54.5% more for transportation

 
Arlington
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.66
 
$8.50
ISK1,082
Monthly public transit pass $68.75
 
$74.95
ISK9,538
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,699.74
 
$42,450.45
ISK5,401,820

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pay 22.0% less for housing

 
Arlington
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$64.00
 
$69.87
ISK8,890
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,566.67
 
$1,971.17
ISK250,832
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,025.00
 
$1,803.44
ISK229,488

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pay 86.9% less for childcare

 
Arlington
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,070.83
 
$252.14
ISK32,085
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $43,200.00
 
$5,993.99
ISK762,736

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pay 8.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Arlington
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.75
 
$10.81
ISK1,376
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.55
 
$5.31
ISK675
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.00
 
$12.25
ISK1,558

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pay 62.3% more for clothing

 
Arlington
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$61.78
 
$108.97
ISK13,867
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.50
 
$49.72
ISK6,327
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.50
 
$151.85
ISK19,323

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