Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 41.2% more expensive than Boca Raton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.0% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 15.6% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 21.2% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 81.8% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 87.0% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Boca Raton. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik. Notably, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Boca Raton, you would:
pay 27.0% more for restaurants
|
Boca Raton
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.50
|
$20.00
ISK2,527
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.12
|
$18.02
ISK2,277
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$3.15
ISK399
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
|
$2.19
ISK276
|
|
pay 15.6% more for groceries
|
Boca Raton
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.19
|
$3.61
ISK456
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.43
|
$7.76
ISK980
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.12
|
$6.40
ISK809
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
|
$5.76
ISK727
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.52
|
$9.45
ISK1,194
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.40
ISK177
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$1.01
ISK128
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$1.22
ISK154
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$2.22
ISK281
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.43
ISK181
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$0.93
ISK118
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Boca Raton
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$8.50
ISK1,074
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$74.95
ISK9,472
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,500.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,364,463
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.05
ISK3,039
|
|
pay 21.2% less for housing
|
Boca Raton
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.50
|
$69.87
ISK8,829
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,625.00
|
$1,971.17
ISK249,097
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,800.00
|
$1,803.44
ISK227,901
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.27
|
$53.95
ISK6,818
|
|
pay 81.8% less for childcare
|
Boca Raton
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,183.33
|
$252.14
ISK31,863
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,000.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK757,461
|
|
pay 87.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Boca Raton
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,366
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.38
|
$5.31
ISK670
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.75
|
$12.25
ISK1,547
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.50
|
$69.95
ISK8,839
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$14.77
ISK1,867
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
|
Boca Raton
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.33
|
$108.97
ISK13,771
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.00
|
$49.72
ISK6,283
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.67
|
$151.85
ISK19,190
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.67
|
$194.16
ISK24,536
|
|
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