Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 35.0% more expensive than Gzira.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.3% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 42.9% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 36.0% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 67.9% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 51.5% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.6% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 36.9% more in Reykjavik
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Gzira. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Gzira, you would:
pay 33.3% more for restaurants
|
Gzira
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.85
|
$20.00
ISK2,553
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.48
|
$18.02
ISK2,300
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.12
|
$3.15
ISK403
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
€1.57
|
$2.19
ISK279
|
|
pay 42.9% more for groceries
|
Gzira
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
€1.32
|
$3.61
ISK461
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.89
€5.18
|
$7.76
ISK990
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.46
€3.93
|
$6.40
ISK818
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
€2.78
|
$5.76
ISK735
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
€3.42
|
$9.45
ISK1,206
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.24
|
$1.40
ISK179
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$1.01
ISK129
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.02
|
$1.22
ISK155
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
€1.58
|
$2.22
ISK284
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.06
|
$1.43
ISK183
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.28
|
$0.93
ISK119
|
|
pay 36.0% more for transportation
|
Gzira
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
€4.78
|
$8.50
ISK1,085
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$74.95
ISK9,569
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,186.43
€22,152.05
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,419,224
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.94
€25.45
|
$24.05
ISK3,070
|
|
pay 67.9% more for housing
|
Gzira
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.37
€26.71
|
$69.87
ISK8,919
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,085.16
€954.42
|
$1,971.17
ISK251,640
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$928.86
€816.95
|
$1,803.44
ISK230,227
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
€72.08
|
$53.95
ISK6,888
|
|
pay 51.5% less for childcare
|
Gzira
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$660.21
€580.67
|
$252.14
ISK32,188
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,181.75
€8,955.08
|
$5,993.99
ISK765,193
|
|
pay 79.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gzira
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.66
€4.10
|
$10.81
ISK1,380
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.50
€2.20
|
$5.31
ISK677
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.89
€5.18
|
$12.25
ISK1,563
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.02
€65.98
|
$69.95
ISK8,929
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.48
|
$14.77
ISK1,886
|
|
pay 36.9% more for clothing
|
Gzira
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$125.93
€110.76
|
$108.97
ISK13,911
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.59
€47.13
|
$49.72
ISK6,347
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.18
€94.26
|
$151.85
ISK19,386
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.74
€75.41
|
$194.16
ISK24,786
|
|
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