Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 24.6% more expensive than Fort Worth.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.2% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 28.2% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 73.0% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 5.6% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 80.0% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.7% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 57.7% more in Reykjavik
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Fort Worth.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Fort Worth, you would:
pay 44.2% more for restaurants
|
Fort Worth
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,545
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$18.02
ISK2,293
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
|
$3.15
ISK401
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$2.19
ISK278
|
|
pay 28.2% more for groceries
|
Fort Worth
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
|
$7.76
ISK987
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.52
|
$6.40
ISK815
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.83
|
$5.76
ISK733
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.81
|
$9.45
ISK1,202
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$1.40
ISK178
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$1.01
ISK128
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.96
|
$1.22
ISK155
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
|
$2.22
ISK283
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$1.43
ISK183
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.93
ISK119
|
|
pay 73.0% more for transportation
|
Fort Worth
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.00
|
$8.50
ISK1,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$80.00
|
$74.95
ISK9,538
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,576.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,401,820
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.92
|
$24.05
ISK3,060
|
|
pay 5.6% more for housing
|
Fort Worth
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.00
|
$69.87
ISK8,890
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,611.25
|
$1,971.17
ISK250,832
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,092.50
|
$1,803.44
ISK229,488
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$176.21
|
$53.95
ISK6,866
|
|
pay 80.0% less for childcare
|
Fort Worth
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,825.00
|
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,880.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
|
pay 43.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fort Worth
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.30
|
$10.81
ISK1,376
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.09
|
$5.31
ISK675
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.88
|
$12.25
ISK1,558
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.83
|
$69.95
ISK8,901
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.50
|
$14.77
ISK1,880
|
|
pay 57.7% more for clothing
|
Fort Worth
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.54
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.32
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.94
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.03
|
$194.16
ISK24,707
|
|
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