Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 32.7% more expensive than Des Moines.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.2% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 35.7% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 92.7% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 34.3% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 65.3% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.7% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 53.4% more in Reykjavik
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Des Moines. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Des Moines, you would:
pay 36.2% more for restaurants
|
Des Moines
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,632
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$18.02
ISK2,371
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
|
$3.15
ISK415
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$2.19
ISK288
|
|
pay 35.7% more for groceries
|
Des Moines
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
|
$3.61
ISK475
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
|
$7.76
ISK1,021
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$6.40
ISK843
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
|
$5.76
ISK757
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.38
|
$9.45
ISK1,243
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.40
ISK185
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$1.01
ISK133
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.22
ISK160
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
|
$2.22
ISK293
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$1.43
ISK189
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$0.93
ISK123
|
|
pay 92.7% more for transportation
|
Des Moines
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$8.50
ISK1,119
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.00
|
$74.95
ISK9,863
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,000.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,585,630
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.94
|
$24.05
ISK3,165
|
|
pay 34.3% more for housing
|
Des Moines
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.50
|
$69.87
ISK9,193
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,215.00
|
$1,971.17
ISK259,367
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$912.50
|
$1,803.44
ISK237,297
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.16
|
$53.95
ISK7,099
|
|
pay 65.3% less for childcare
|
Des Moines
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,357.76
|
$252.14
ISK33,177
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK788,690
|
|
pay 41.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Des Moines
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,422
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.51
|
$5.31
ISK698
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.14
|
$12.25
ISK1,611
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.67
|
$69.95
ISK9,204
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$14.77
ISK1,944
|
|
pay 53.4% more for clothing
|
Des Moines
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.43
|
$108.97
ISK14,339
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.50
|
$49.72
ISK6,542
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.50
|
$151.85
ISK19,981
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.00
|
$194.16
ISK25,547
|
|
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