Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 33.6% more expensive than Hickory.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.4% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 33.4% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 73.0% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 22.3% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 76.0% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.5% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 70.3% more in Reykjavik
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Hickory.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Hickory, you would:
pay 51.4% more for restaurants
|
Hickory
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,796
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$18.02
ISK2,519
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$3.15
ISK441
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.19
ISK305
|
|
pay 33.4% more for groceries
|
Hickory
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.87
|
$3.61
ISK505
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.44
|
$7.76
ISK1,084
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$6.40
ISK895
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.50
|
$5.76
ISK805
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.90
|
$9.45
ISK1,321
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.40
ISK196
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
|
$1.01
ISK141
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$1.22
ISK170
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
|
$2.22
ISK311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
|
$1.43
ISK201
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$0.93
ISK131
|
|
pay 73.0% more for transportation
|
Hickory
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.97
|
$8.50
ISK1,188
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$74.95
ISK10,477
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,689.37
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.64
|
$24.05
ISK3,362
|
|
pay 22.3% more for housing
|
Hickory
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.00
|
$69.87
ISK9,766
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,200.00
|
$1,971.17
ISK275,530
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$975.00
|
$1,803.44
ISK252,085
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.25
|
$53.95
ISK7,542
|
|
pay 76.0% less for childcare
|
Hickory
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$900.00
|
$252.14
ISK35,244
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,000.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK837,840
|
|
pay 60.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hickory
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,511
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
|
$5.31
ISK742
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.52
|
$12.25
ISK1,712
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$69.95
ISK9,777
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$14.77
ISK2,065
|
|
pay 70.3% more for clothing
|
Hickory
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.50
|
$108.97
ISK15,232
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
|
$49.72
ISK6,950
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.75
|
$151.85
ISK21,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.33
|
$194.16
ISK27,139
|
|
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