Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 62.6% more expensive than Green Bay.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.5% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 63.4% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 12.3% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 81.3% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.1% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Green Bay. Notably, clothing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Green Bay, you would:
pay 55.5% more for restaurants
|
Green Bay
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,644
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.25
|
$18.02
ISK2,382
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$3.15
ISK417
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
|
$2.19
ISK289
|
|
pay 63.4% more for groceries
|
Green Bay
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
|
$3.61
ISK477
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
|
$7.76
ISK1,025
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.20
|
$6.40
ISK847
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.25
|
$5.76
ISK761
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
|
$9.45
ISK1,249
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.40
ISK185
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$1.01
ISK133
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$1.22
ISK161
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$2.22
ISK294
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
|
$1.43
ISK190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.93
ISK123
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Green Bay
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$8.50
ISK1,124
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.00
|
$74.95
ISK9,908
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,500.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,611,101
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.05
ISK3,179
|
|
pay 12.3% more for housing
|
Green Bay
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.25
|
$69.87
ISK9,235
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,266.67
|
$1,971.17
ISK260,549
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,050.00
|
$1,803.44
ISK238,379
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$216.67
|
$53.95
ISK7,132
|
|
pay 81.3% less for childcare
|
Green Bay
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,350.00
|
$252.14
ISK33,328
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,993.99
ISK792,286
|
|
pay 70.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Green Bay
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$10.81
ISK1,429
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.67
|
$5.31
ISK701
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
|
$12.25
ISK1,619
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.00
|
$69.95
ISK9,246
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.00
|
$14.77
ISK1,953
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for clothing
|
Green Bay
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.00
|
$108.97
ISK14,404
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$49.72
ISK6,572
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.50
|
$151.85
ISK20,072
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.00
|
$194.16
ISK25,664
|
|
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