Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 46.8% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.2% more in Iceland
- Groceries
-
pay 31.5% more in Iceland
- Transportation
-
pay 37.8% more in Iceland
- Housing
-
pay 85.9% more in Iceland
- Childcare
-
pay 47.8% less in Iceland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 98.1% more in Iceland
- Clothing
-
pay 57.0% more in Iceland
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Iceland are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Iceland.
If you lived in Iceland instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 65.2% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,858.31
|
$19.40
ISK2,608
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,526.38
|
$16.94
ISK2,278
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.12
|
$2.81
ISK378
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.42
|
$2.02
ISK272
|
|
pay 31.5% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.09
|
$2.95
ISK397
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,875.42
|
$7.27
ISK977
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,476.94
|
$6.01
ISK808
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,601.03
|
$5.42
ISK729
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,979.18
|
$8.51
ISK1,144
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC891.86
|
$1.22
ISK165
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.47
|
$1.03
ISK138
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.28
|
$1.17
ISK157
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC608.89
|
$1.87
ISK252
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.42
|
$1.23
ISK166
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.10
|
$0.78
ISK106
|
|
pay 37.8% more for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,804.63
|
$8.36
ISK1,124
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,422.09
|
$71.28
ISK9,584
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,476,309.95
|
$40,660.66
ISK5,467,232
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,786.44
|
$22.04
ISK2,963
|
|
pay 85.9% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,173.62
|
$72.17
ISK9,705
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC387,790.07
|
$1,838.04
ISK247,143
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC272,886.97
|
$1,497.77
ISK201,390
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,021.06
|
$58.01
ISK7,801
|
|
pay 47.8% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,714.02
|
$258.16
ISK34,713
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,476,518.54
|
$5,993.99
ISK805,952
|
|
pay 98.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,359.27
|
$9.19
ISK1,235
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,821.35
|
$4.65
ISK625
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,283.92
|
$11.76
ISK1,581
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,636.38
|
$61.46
ISK8,264
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,299.33
|
$14.35
ISK1,929
|
|
pay 57.0% more for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,558.66
|
$111.23
ISK14,956
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,199.83
|
$59.69
ISK8,026
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,018.43
|
$148.00
ISK19,900
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,454.89
|
$184.49
ISK24,807
|
|
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