Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 16.2% cheaper than Bern.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Bern, you would:
pay 25.0% less for restaurants
|
Bern
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.23
CHF23.41
|
$20.00
ISK2,774
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF15.27
|
$18.02
ISK2,499
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.65
CHF4.15
|
$3.15
ISK437
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.30
CHF3.84
|
$2.19
ISK303
|
|
pay 6.5% less for groceries
|
Bern
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.88
|
$3.61
ISK501
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.69
CHF12.21
|
$7.76
ISK1,076
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.62
CHF6.80
|
$6.40
ISK888
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.84
CHF5.21
|
$5.76
ISK799
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$13.31
CHF11.88
|
$9.45
ISK1,311
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
CHF1.32
|
$1.40
ISK195
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
CHF0.96
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.03
|
$1.22
ISK169
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.71
CHF2.42
|
$2.22
ISK309
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
CHF0.95
|
$1.43
ISK199
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CHF0.87
|
$0.93
ISK130
|
|
pay 10.1% less for transportation
|
Bern
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.01
|
$8.50
ISK1,179
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$91.24
CHF81.43
|
$74.95
ISK10,398
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF33,385.67
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,888,726
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$43.00
CHF38.37
|
$24.05
ISK3,336
|
|
pay 22.9% more for housing
|
Bern
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.66
CHF43.43
|
$69.87
ISK9,692
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,382.42
CHF1,233.75
|
$1,971.17
ISK273,441
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$978.93
CHF873.66
|
$1,803.44
ISK250,173
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$253.38
CHF226.13
|
$53.95
ISK7,484
|
|
pay 87.1% less for childcare
|
Bern
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,022.33
CHF2,697.32
|
$252.14
ISK34,977
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$34,215.09
CHF30,535.67
|
$5,993.99
ISK831,487
|
|
pay 5.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bern
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.41
CHF6.62
|
$10.81
ISK1,500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.39
CHF4.81
|
$5.31
ISK736
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF9.16
|
$12.25
ISK1,699
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.17
CHF63.51
|
$69.95
ISK9,703
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF20.36
|
$14.77
ISK2,050
|
|
pay 13.0% less for clothing
|
Bern
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$142.37
CHF127.06
|
$108.97
ISK15,117
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.68
CHF56.83
|
$49.72
ISK6,897
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$167.27
CHF149.29
|
$151.85
ISK21,065
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$189.00
CHF168.67
|
$194.16
ISK26,934
|
|
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