Cost of living comparison

 Canberra, Australia
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 1.2% more expensive than Canberra.

Restaurants
pay 23.0% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 14.8% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 28.0% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 6.4% less in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 72.5% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.9% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 11.9% more in Reykjavik

The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Canberra, you would:

pay 23.0% more for restaurants

 
Canberra
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.77
A$30.56
$20.00
ISK2,482
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.89
A$15.28
$18.02
ISK2,236
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.76
A$4.27
$3.15
ISK391

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pay 14.8% more for groceries

 
Canberra
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$2.59
A$4.00
$3.61
ISK448
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.39
A$8.33
$7.76
ISK963
Milk (1 gallon) $6.59
A$10.19
$6.40
ISK795

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pay 28.0% more for transportation

 
Canberra
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.07
A$7.84
$8.50
ISK1,055
Monthly public transit pass $118.63
A$183.38
$74.95
ISK9,302
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,276.08
A$45,255.96
$42,450.45
ISK5,268,101

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pay 6.4% less for housing

 
Canberra
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$65.39
A$101.08
$69.87
ISK8,670
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,783.31
A$2,756.70
$1,971.17
ISK244,622
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,413.05
A$2,184.33
$1,803.44
ISK223,807

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pay 72.5% less for childcare

 
Canberra
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,847.17
A$2,855.41
$252.14
ISK31,291
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,503.36
A$22,419.79
$5,993.99
ISK743,855

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pay 9.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Canberra
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.25
A$11.21
$10.81
ISK1,342
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.68
A$5.69
$5.31
ISK658
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$26.36
A$40.75
$12.25
ISK1,520

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pay 11.9% more for clothing

 
Canberra
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$86.77
A$134.13
$108.97
ISK13,523
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$72.18
A$111.58
$49.72
ISK6,170
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$119.51
A$184.75
$151.85
ISK18,845

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