Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
|
$2.19
ISK310
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
|
$5.76
ISK816
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
|
$9.45
ISK1,338
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.40
ISK199
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.01
ISK143
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$1.22
ISK172
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
|
$2.22
ISK315
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.43
ISK203
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$0.93
ISK132
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$24.05
ISK3,407
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.80
|
$53.95
ISK7,644
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$69.95
ISK9,909
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.00
|
$14.77
ISK2,093
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.00
|
$194.16
ISK27,506
|
|
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