Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 32.1% more expensive than Holon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.2% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 62.3% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 39.6% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 76.4% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 56.8% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.9% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 43.1% more in Reykjavik
The cost of housing, groceries, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Holon. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Holon, you would:
pay 26.2% more for restaurants
|
Holon
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
₪59.47
|
$20.00
ISK2,664
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.60
₪50.55
|
$18.02
ISK2,400
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
₪10.57
|
$3.15
ISK420
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
₪5.95
|
$2.19
ISK291
|
|
pay 62.3% more for groceries
|
Holon
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.13
₪7.91
|
$3.61
ISK481
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.42
₪20.15
|
$7.76
ISK1,033
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
₪24.19
|
$6.40
ISK853
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
₪13.43
|
$5.76
ISK767
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
₪15.74
|
$9.45
ISK1,258
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
₪5.39
|
$1.40
ISK187
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
₪3.26
|
$1.01
ISK134
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
₪2.70
|
$1.22
ISK162
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
₪3.48
|
$2.22
ISK296
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
₪2.42
|
$1.43
ISK191
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.24
|
$0.93
ISK124
|
|
pay 39.6% more for transportation
|
Holon
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪26.76
|
$8.50
ISK1,132
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.59
₪243.82
|
$74.95
ISK9,984
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,996.59
₪148,671.31
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,654,400
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.93
₪40.64
|
$24.05
ISK3,204
|
|
pay 76.4% more for housing
|
Holon
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.78
₪95.81
|
$69.87
ISK9,306
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,022.14
₪3,799.38
|
$1,971.17
ISK262,560
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$897.70
₪3,336.85
|
$1,803.44
ISK240,218
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.54
₪492.66
|
$53.95
ISK7,187
|
|
pay 56.8% less for childcare
|
Holon
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$915.48
₪3,402.92
|
$252.14
ISK33,585
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,159.13
₪37,762.51
|
$5,993.99
ISK798,400
|
|
pay 33.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Holon
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.40
₪31.22
|
$10.81
ISK1,440
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
₪13.88
|
$5.31
ISK707
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.87
₪36.67
|
$12.25
ISK1,631
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.46
₪191.29
|
$69.95
ISK9,317
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
₪39.65
|
$14.77
ISK1,968
|
|
pay 43.1% more for clothing
|
Holon
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.99
₪297.34
|
$108.97
ISK14,515
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.80
₪166.51
|
$49.72
ISK6,623
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.37
₪417.70
|
$151.85
ISK20,227
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.21
₪379.94
|
$194.16
ISK25,862
|
|
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