Cost of living comparison

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Reykjavik is 43.1% more expensive than Genk.

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

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pay 35.4% more for restaurants

 
Genk
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€15.43
$20.00
ISK2,794
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€10.29
$18.02
ISK2,517
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.14
€2.06
$3.15
ISK441

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pay 62.9% more for groceries

 
Genk
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$2.50
€2.40
$3.61
ISK504
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.29
€4.12
$7.76
ISK1,084
Milk (1 gallon) $3.35
€3.21
$6.40
ISK895

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pay 38.4% more for transportation

 
Genk
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.92
€6.65
$8.50
ISK1,187
Monthly public transit pass $53.59
€51.44
$74.95
ISK10,470
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,435.26
€20,575.22
$42,450.45
ISK5,929,479

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pay 78.0% more for housing

 
Genk
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.26
€44.41
$69.87
ISK9,759
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $777.03
€745.85
$1,971.17
ISK275,333
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $660.92
€634.40
$1,803.44
ISK251,904

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pay 29.0% less for childcare

 
Genk
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $267.94
€257.19
$252.14
ISK35,219
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,503.90
€12,002.21
$5,993.99
ISK837,241

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pay 66.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Genk
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€4.12
$10.81
ISK1,510
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.22
€3.09
$5.31
ISK741
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.65
€9.26
$12.25
ISK1,710

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pay 49.2% more for clothing

 
Genk
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$99.13
€95.15
$108.97
ISK15,221
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.30
€47.32
$49.72
ISK6,945
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$82.17
€78.87
$151.85
ISK21,211

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