Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 31.8% more expensive than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.5% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% less in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 27.8% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 68.0% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.8% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 43.3% more in Reykjavik
The cost of housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 49.5% more for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
$20.00
ISK2,632
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
$18.02
ISK2,371
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$3.15
ISK415
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$2.19
ISK288
|
|
pay 5.2% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
$3.61
ISK475
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
$7.76
ISK1,021
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
$6.40
ISK843
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
$5.76
ISK757
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
$9.45
ISK1,243
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$1.40
ISK185
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$1.01
ISK133
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
$1.22
ISK160
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$2.22
ISK293
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$1.43
ISK189
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$0.93
ISK123
|
|
pay 27.8% more for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
$8.50
ISK1,119
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
$74.95
ISK9,863
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,585,630
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$24.05
ISK3,165
|
|
pay 68.0% more for housing
|
Aruba
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
$69.87
ISK9,193
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
$1,971.17
ISK259,367
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$1,803.44
ISK237,297
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
$53.95
ISK7,099
|
|
pay 3.5% less for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$252.14
ISK33,177
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$5,993.99
ISK788,690
|
|
pay 42.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$10.81
ISK1,422
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
$5.31
ISK698
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
$12.25
ISK1,611
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
$69.95
ISK9,204
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
$14.77
ISK1,944
|
|
pay 43.3% more for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
$108.97
ISK14,339
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$49.72
ISK6,542
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$151.85
ISK19,981
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$194.16
ISK25,547
|
|
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