Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 24.0% more expensive than Birmingham.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.1% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 70.1% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 15.3% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 69.7% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.6% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 71.4% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Birmingham.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Birmingham, you would:
pay 34.1% more for restaurants
|
Birmingham
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,527
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$18.02
ISK2,277
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$3.15
ISK399
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.63
|
$2.19
ISK276
|
|
pay 1.1% more for groceries
|
Birmingham
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.71
|
$3.61
ISK456
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.09
|
$7.76
ISK980
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.27
|
$6.40
ISK809
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.08
|
$5.76
ISK727
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.80
|
$9.45
ISK1,194
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.69
|
$1.40
ISK177
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
|
$1.01
ISK128
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.55
|
$1.22
ISK154
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.22
ISK281
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$1.43
ISK181
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.78
|
$0.93
ISK118
|
|
pay 70.1% more for transportation
|
Birmingham
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.18
|
$8.50
ISK1,074
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.00
|
$74.95
ISK9,472
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,000.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,364,463
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.73
|
$24.05
ISK3,039
|
|
pay 15.3% more for housing
|
Birmingham
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.66
|
$69.87
ISK8,829
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,520.00
|
$1,971.17
ISK249,097
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,110.00
|
$1,803.44
ISK227,901
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.73
|
$53.95
ISK6,818
|
|
pay 69.7% less for childcare
|
Birmingham
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$900.00
|
$252.14
ISK31,863
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,342.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK757,461
|
|
pay 45.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Birmingham
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,366
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$5.31
ISK670
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.87
|
$12.25
ISK1,547
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$69.95
ISK8,839
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
|
$14.77
ISK1,867
|
|
pay 71.4% more for clothing
|
Birmingham
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.12
|
$108.97
ISK13,771
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
|
$49.72
ISK6,283
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.67
|
$151.85
ISK19,190
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.50
|
$194.16
ISK24,536
|
|
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