Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 8.7% more expensive than Helena.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.8% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 22.3% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 36.6% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 19.3% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 79.8% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.5% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 15.8% more in Reykjavik
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Helena. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Helena, you would:
pay 40.8% more for restaurants
|
Helena
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,689
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.25
|
$18.02
ISK2,423
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$3.15
ISK424
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
|
$2.19
ISK294
|
|
pay 22.3% more for groceries
|
Helena
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.73
|
$3.61
ISK485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$15.52
|
$7.76
ISK1,043
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.75
|
$6.40
ISK861
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
|
$5.76
ISK774
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.24
|
$9.45
ISK1,270
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.52
|
$1.40
ISK189
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$1.01
ISK136
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$1.22
ISK164
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.87
|
$2.22
ISK299
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.43
ISK193
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
|
$0.93
ISK126
|
|
pay 36.6% more for transportation
|
Helena
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
|
$8.50
ISK1,143
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$74.95
ISK10,078
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,850.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,707,888
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.34
|
$24.05
ISK3,234
|
|
pay 19.3% less for housing
|
Helena
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.99
|
$69.87
ISK9,394
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,620.00
|
$1,971.17
ISK265,044
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,600.00
|
$1,803.44
ISK242,491
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$303.44
|
$53.95
ISK7,255
|
|
pay 79.8% less for childcare
|
Helena
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,895.00
|
$252.14
ISK33,903
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,000.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK805,952
|
|
pay 44.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Helena
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$5.31
ISK713
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.99
|
$12.25
ISK1,646
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.50
|
$69.95
ISK9,405
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.50
|
$14.77
ISK1,987
|
|
pay 15.8% more for clothing
|
Helena
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.75
|
$108.97
ISK14,652
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$118.33
|
$49.72
ISK6,685
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.25
|
$151.85
ISK20,418
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.25
|
$194.16
ISK26,106
|
|
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