Cost of living comparison

 Bergen County (NJ), United States
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Bergen County Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 11.6% more expensive than Bergen County.

Restaurants
pay 37.4% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 1.7% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 63.0% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 21.5% less in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 77.7% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.9% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 70.3% more in Reykjavik

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

Reykjavik vs. Bergen County Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Bergen County, you would:

pay 37.4% more for restaurants

 
Bergen County
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$20.00
ISK2,833
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$18.02
ISK2,553
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.28
 
$3.15
ISK447

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pay 1.7% more for groceries

 
Bergen County
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$4.40
 
$3.61
ISK512
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.54
 
$7.76
ISK1,099
Milk (1 gallon) $4.86
 
$6.40
ISK907

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pay 63.0% more for transportation

 
Bergen County
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.44
 
$8.50
ISK1,204
Monthly public transit pass ?? $74.95
ISK10,619
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,911.24
 
$42,450.45
ISK6,013,955

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pay 21.5% less for housing

 
Bergen County
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$64.17
 
$69.87
ISK9,898
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,500.00
 
$1,971.17
ISK279,256
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,700.00
 
$1,803.44
ISK255,493

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pay 77.7% less for childcare

 
Bergen County
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,400.00
 
$252.14
ISK35,721
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,500.00
 
$5,993.99
ISK849,169

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pay 7.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bergen County
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$10.81
ISK1,532
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.95
 
$5.31
ISK752
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.98
 
$12.25
ISK1,735

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pay 70.3% more for clothing

 
Bergen County
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$75.00
 
$108.97
ISK15,438
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$25.67
 
$49.72
ISK7,044
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.50
 
$151.85
ISK21,513

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