Cost of living comparison
Keflavik is 10.6% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% more in Keflavik
- Groceries
-
pay 20.8% more in Keflavik
- Transportation
-
pay 21.6% more in Keflavik
- Housing
-
pay 9.1% less in Keflavik
- Childcare
-
pay 27.8% less in Keflavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.8% more in Keflavik
- Clothing
-
pay 32.4% more in Keflavik
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Keflavik are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Keflavik.
If you lived in Keflavik instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 9.8% more for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.75
|
$20.00
ISK2,436
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.09
|
$15.10
ISK1,839
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.47
|
$2.88
ISK351
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.43
|
$2.19
ISK266
|
|
pay 20.8% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.67
|
$3.61
ISK440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€5.70
|
$7.76
ISK945
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€3.91
|
$6.40
ISK780
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€2.81
|
$5.40
ISK658
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.62
|
$8.60
ISK1,047
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.15
|
$0.92
ISK112
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.71
|
$0.92
ISK112
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.86
|
$0.98
ISK119
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.58
|
$1.50
ISK183
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.71
|
$1.08
ISK131
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.68
|
$0.60
ISK73
|
|
pay 21.6% more for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.15
|
$8.49
ISK1,034
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€44.93
|
$80.36
ISK9,789
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€27,204.23
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,170,889
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€25.12
|
$24.05
ISK2,930
|
|
pay 9.1% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€38.49
|
$64.86
ISK7,901
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,093.99
|
$1,345.35
ISK163,877
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€803.20
|
$960.96
ISK117,055
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€225.46
|
$31.23
ISK3,804
|
|
pay 27.8% less for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€262.62
|
$252.14
ISK30,713
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,246.31
|
$5,993.99
ISK730,128
|
|
pay 26.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.67
|
$7.57
ISK922
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.41
|
$3.57
ISK435
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€7.79
|
$10.77
ISK1,312
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€32.41
|
$57.66
ISK7,023
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€11.69
|
$13.33
ISK1,624
|
|
pay 32.4% more for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€73.14
|
$108.97
ISK13,274
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€35.07
|
$49.72
ISK6,056
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€81.69
|
$151.85
ISK18,497
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€118.31
|
$168.17
ISK20,485
|
|
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