Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 10.9% more expensive than Brisbane.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Brisbane, you would:
pay 32.2% more for restaurants
Brisbane
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.37
A$19.60
|
$21.59
ISK2,928
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.03
A$14.70
|
$17.27
ISK2,343
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
A$4.12
|
$2.90
ISK394
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
A$3.31
|
$2.07
ISK281
|
|
pay 30.9% more for groceries
Brisbane
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.48
|
$3.68
ISK500
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
A$6.94
|
$7.66
ISK1,039
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.47
A$8.02
|
$6.16
ISK836
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
A$5.83
|
$5.91
ISK802
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
A$5.56
|
$8.87
ISK1,204
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
A$2.07
|
$1.53
ISK207
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.84
|
$0.97
ISK131
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.30
|
$1.26
ISK171
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
A$2.47
|
$2.23
ISK302
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.63
|
$1.42
ISK192
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
A$1.44
|
$1.01
ISK137
|
|
pay 32.8% more for transportation
Brisbane
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.02
A$7.36
|
$8.57
ISK1,163
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$140.42
A$205.84
|
$66.92
ISK9,078
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,248.50
A$39,942.11
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,651,687
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.59
A$21.39
|
$23.30
ISK3,161
|
|
pay 2.8% more for housing
Brisbane
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.90
A$74.61
|
$68.45
ISK9,286
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,644.05
A$2,409.92
|
$1,864.13
ISK252,888
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,397.64
A$2,048.72
|
$1,666.20
ISK226,036
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.50
A$214.75
|
$64.43
ISK8,741
|
|
pay 59.5% less for childcare
Brisbane
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,610.82
A$2,361.22
|
$240.37
ISK32,608
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,051.63
A$13,268.29
|
$5,984.07
ISK811,800
|
|
pay 11.0% more for entertainment and sports
Brisbane
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.02
A$11.76
|
$10.79
ISK1,464
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
A$5.16
|
$5.09
ISK690
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.75
A$39.21
|
$11.87
ISK1,611
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.88
A$77.52
|
$65.50
ISK8,886
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.37
A$19.60
|
$14.39
ISK1,952
|
|
pay 26.0% more for clothing
Brisbane
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.68
A$125.59
|
$103.94
ISK14,101
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.63
A$62.49
|
$43.50
ISK5,901
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$123.36
A$180.83
|
$141.47
ISK19,192
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.19
A$154.20
|
$174.65
ISK23,693
|
|
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