Cost of living comparison

 Drogheda, Ireland
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Drogheda Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 23.9% more expensive than Drogheda.

Restaurants
pay 56.4% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 58.3% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 0.2% less in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 2.4% more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 47.2% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.5% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 64.8% more in Reykjavik

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

Reykjavik vs. Drogheda Cost Breakdown

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

pay 56.4% more for restaurants

 
Drogheda
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€13.65
$20.00
ISK2,419
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.65
€8.19
$18.02
ISK2,179
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.04
€1.73
$3.15
ISK381

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pay 58.3% more for groceries

 
Drogheda
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$2.14
€1.82
$3.61
ISK437
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.00
€4.24
$7.76
ISK938
Milk (1 gallon) $5.56
€4.72
$6.40
ISK774

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pay 0.2% less for transportation

 
Drogheda
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.07
€6.01
$8.50
ISK1,028
Monthly public transit pass $139.80
€118.68
$74.95
ISK9,064
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,306.91
€33,371.25
$42,450.45
ISK5,133,533

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pay 2.4% more for housing

 
Drogheda
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.91
€39.83
$69.87
ISK8,449
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,714.82
€1,455.87
$1,971.17
ISK238,374
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,554.06
€1,319.38
$1,803.44
ISK218,090

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pay 47.2% less for childcare

 
Drogheda
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $977.98
€830.30
$252.14
ISK30,491
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,502.34
€6,369.43
$5,993.99
ISK724,854

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pay 32.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Drogheda
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.89
€5.00
$10.81
ISK1,307
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.67
€3.12
$5.31
ISK642
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$15.92
€13.51
$12.25
ISK1,481

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pay 64.8% more for clothing

 
Drogheda
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$71.45
€60.66
$108.97
ISK13,178
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.94
€28.81
$49.72
ISK6,013
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.42
€75.07
$151.85
ISK18,364

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