Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 13.8% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.8% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 32.2% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 28.1% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 38.6% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.2% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 5.6% more in Reykjavik
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in French Polynesia.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 19.8% more for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,615
|
$20.00
ISK2,527
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,216
|
$18.02
ISK2,277
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF309
|
$3.15
ISK399
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF261
|
$2.19
ISK276
|
|
pay 5.5% more for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF235
|
$3.61
ISK456
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF588
|
$7.76
ISK980
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF617
|
$6.40
ISK809
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF749
|
$5.76
ISK727
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF576
|
$9.45
ISK1,194
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF256
|
$1.40
ISK177
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF74
|
$1.01
ISK128
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF512
|
$1.22
ISK154
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF317
|
$2.22
ISK281
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF213
|
$1.43
ISK181
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF75
|
$0.93
ISK118
|
|
pay 32.2% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF552
|
$8.50
ISK1,074
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$74.95
ISK9,472
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,068,224
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,364,463
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,221
|
$24.05
ISK3,039
|
|
pay 28.1% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,294
|
$69.87
ISK8,829
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF113,987
|
$1,971.17
ISK249,097
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF98,711
|
$1,803.44
ISK227,901
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,153
|
$53.95
ISK6,818
|
|
pay 38.6% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF47,005
|
$252.14
ISK31,863
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF940,102
|
$5,993.99
ISK757,461
|
|
pay 44.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF470
|
$10.81
ISK1,366
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF404
|
$5.31
ISK670
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,166
|
$12.25
ISK1,547
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,343
|
$69.95
ISK8,839
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,316
|
$14.77
ISK1,867
|
|
pay 5.6% more for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,372
|
$108.97
ISK13,771
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,188
|
$49.72
ISK6,283
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,524
|
$151.85
ISK19,190
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,372
|
$194.16
ISK24,536
|
|
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