Cost of living comparison
Arizona is 21.6% more expensive than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% less in Arizona
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% less in Arizona
- Transportation
-
pay 33.1% less in Arizona
- Housing
-
pay 47.9% more in Arizona
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Arizona
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.4% less in Arizona
- Clothing
-
pay 42.2% less in Arizona
The cost of childcare and housing in Arizona are more expensive than in Iceland. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Arizona. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Arizona.
If you lived in Arizona instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 9.9% less for restaurants
Iceland
|
Arizona
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.40
ISK2,534
|
$19.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.94
ISK2,213
|
$10.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
ISK367
|
$2.58
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
ISK264
|
$2.10
|
|
pay 0.7% less for groceries
Iceland
|
Arizona
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
ISK386
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
ISK949
|
$5.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
ISK784
|
$3.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
ISK708
|
$3.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
ISK1,111
|
$5.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK160
|
$2.11
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
ISK134
|
$0.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK153
|
$1.71
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
ISK245
|
$1.68
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
ISK161
|
$1.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
ISK102
|
$1.12
|
|
pay 33.1% less for transportation
Iceland
|
Arizona
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.36
ISK1,092
|
$3.79
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.28
ISK9,310
|
$53.40
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,660.66
ISK5,310,689
|
$31,537.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
ISK2,878
|
$15.33
|
|
pay 47.9% more for housing
Iceland
|
Arizona
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
ISK9,427
|
$80.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,838.04
ISK240,066
|
$1,573.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,497.77
ISK195,624
|
$1,370.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.01
ISK7,577
|
$175.39
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
Iceland
|
Arizona
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$258.16
ISK33,719
|
$1,069.58
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK782,876
|
$12,135.00
|
|
pay 19.4% less for entertainment and sports
Iceland
|
Arizona
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.19
ISK1,200
|
$5.76
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
ISK607
|
$5.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.76
ISK1,535
|
$9.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.46
ISK8,027
|
$36.12
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
ISK1,874
|
$12.21
|
|
pay 42.2% less for clothing
Iceland
|
Arizona
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.23
ISK14,528
|
$52.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.69
ISK7,796
|
$41.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.00
ISK19,330
|
$86.98
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$184.49
ISK24,097
|
$103.25
|
|
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