Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 12.4% more expensive than Costa Mesa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.0% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 71.7% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 30.9% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 77.1% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.0% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 63.4% more in Reykjavik
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Costa Mesa. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Costa Mesa, you would:
pay 22.0% more for restaurants
|
Costa Mesa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,644
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$18.02
ISK2,382
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
|
$3.15
ISK417
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.19
ISK289
|
|
pay 10.8% more for groceries
|
Costa Mesa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.86
|
$3.61
ISK477
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.56
|
$7.76
ISK1,025
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
|
$6.40
ISK847
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
|
$5.76
ISK761
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.35
|
$9.45
ISK1,249
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.40
ISK185
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.99
|
$1.01
ISK133
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$1.22
ISK161
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$2.22
ISK294
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.43
ISK190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$0.93
ISK123
|
|
pay 71.7% more for transportation
|
Costa Mesa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
|
$8.50
ISK1,124
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$74.95
ISK9,908
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,499.50
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,611,101
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.05
ISK3,179
|
|
pay 30.9% less for housing
|
Costa Mesa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.67
|
$69.87
ISK9,235
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,798.67
|
$1,971.17
ISK260,549
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,466.67
|
$1,803.44
ISK238,379
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.41
|
$53.95
ISK7,132
|
|
pay 77.1% less for childcare
|
Costa Mesa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,100.00
|
$252.14
ISK33,328
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,993.99
ISK792,286
|
|
pay 27.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Mesa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,429
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$5.31
ISK701
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$12.25
ISK1,619
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.00
|
$69.95
ISK9,246
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.10
|
$14.77
ISK1,953
|
|
pay 63.4% more for clothing
|
Costa Mesa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.67
|
$108.97
ISK14,404
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.75
|
$49.72
ISK6,572
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.67
|
$151.85
ISK20,072
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.25
|
$194.16
ISK25,664
|
|
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