Cost of living comparison
Paris is 28.9% more expensive than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 29.1% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.0% less in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 18.2% less in Paris
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Paris are more expensive than in Iceland. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Paris. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 12.7% more for restaurants
|
Iceland
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.40
ISK2,711
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.94
ISK2,368
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
ISK393
|
$4.09
€3.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
ISK283
|
$2.96
€2.87
|
|
pay 6.8% more for groceries
|
Iceland
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
ISK413
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
ISK1,016
|
$11.23
€10.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
ISK840
|
$5.41
€5.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
ISK757
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
ISK1,189
|
$6.32
€6.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK171
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
ISK143
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK164
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
ISK262
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
ISK173
|
$1.10
€1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
ISK110
|
$1.21
€1.17
|
|
pay 3.6% more for transportation
|
Iceland
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.36
ISK1,169
|
$7.65
€7.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.28
ISK9,963
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,660.66
ISK5,683,547
|
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
ISK3,080
|
$24.84
€24.09
|
|
pay 29.1% more for housing
|
Iceland
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
ISK10,089
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,838.04
ISK256,921
|
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,497.77
ISK209,358
|
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.01
ISK8,109
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Iceland
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$258.16
ISK36,086
|
$756.26
€733.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK837,840
|
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
|
pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iceland
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.19
ISK1,284
|
$7.50
€7.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
ISK650
|
$4.31
€4.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.76
ISK1,643
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.46
ISK8,591
|
$36.48
€35.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
ISK2,006
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
pay 18.2% less for clothing
|
Iceland
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.23
ISK15,548
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.69
ISK8,343
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.00
ISK20,687
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$184.49
ISK25,789
|
$148.98
€144.47
|
|
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