Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 19.9% more expensive than Glasgow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.6% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 53.8% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 12.9% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 31.9% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 64.7% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.4% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 37.6% more in Reykjavik
The cost of groceries, restaurants, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Glasgow.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Glasgow, you would:
pay 48.6% more for restaurants
|
Glasgow
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£14.39
|
$20.00
ISK2,545
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£6.72
|
$18.02
ISK2,293
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
£1.64
|
$3.15
ISK401
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
£1.09
|
$2.19
ISK278
|
|
pay 53.8% more for groceries
|
Glasgow
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
£1.22
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.22
£3.88
|
$7.76
ISK987
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
£4.55
|
$6.40
ISK815
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.66
£2.72
|
$5.76
ISK733
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.03
£2.99
|
$9.45
ISK1,202
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
£1.09
|
$1.40
ISK178
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
£0.47
|
$1.01
ISK128
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
£0.99
|
$1.22
ISK155
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
£1.41
|
$2.22
ISK283
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
£0.47
|
$1.43
ISK183
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.50
|
$0.93
ISK119
|
|
pay 12.9% more for transportation
|
Glasgow
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.14
£5.31
|
$8.50
ISK1,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$78.65
£58.44
|
$74.95
ISK9,538
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£27,140.15
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,401,820
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.85
£14.75
|
$24.05
ISK3,060
|
|
pay 31.9% more for housing
|
Glasgow
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.71
£30.25
|
$69.87
ISK8,890
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,349.98
£1,002.94
|
$1,971.17
ISK250,832
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$953.02
£708.03
|
$1,803.44
ISK229,488
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$259.74
£192.97
|
$53.95
ISK6,866
|
|
pay 64.7% less for childcare
|
Glasgow
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,090.06
£809.84
|
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,592.49
£9,355.36
|
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
|
pay 19.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Glasgow
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.01
£4.46
|
$10.81
ISK1,376
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.46
£3.31
|
$5.31
ISK675
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.36
£14.38
|
$12.25
ISK1,558
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.72
£35.45
|
$69.95
ISK8,901
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.79
£12.47
|
$14.77
ISK1,880
|
|
pay 37.6% more for clothing
|
Glasgow
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.40
£67.90
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.92
£35.60
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.96
£86.89
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.30
£73.03
|
$194.16
ISK24,707
|
|
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