Cost of living comparison
Redwood City is 2.1 times more expensive than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.1% more in Redwood City
- Groceries
-
pay 14.0% more in Redwood City
- Transportation
-
pay 19.7% less in Redwood City
- Housing
-
pay 84.4% more in Redwood City
- Childcare
-
pay 8.5 times more in Redwood City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.8% less in Redwood City
- Clothing
-
pay 33.6% less in Redwood City
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Redwood City are more expensive than in Iceland. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Redwood City. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Redwood City.
If you lived in Redwood City instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 1.1% more for restaurants
Iceland
|
Redwood City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.40
ISK2,377
|
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.94
ISK2,076
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
ISK344
|
$2.75
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
ISK248
|
$2.17
|
|
pay 14.0% more for groceries
Iceland
|
Redwood City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
ISK362
|
$2.19
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
ISK890
|
$5.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
ISK736
|
$5.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
ISK664
|
$5.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
ISK1,042
|
$7.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK150
|
$2.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
ISK126
|
$1.31
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK144
|
$1.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
ISK230
|
$0.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
ISK151
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
ISK96
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 19.7% less for transportation
Iceland
|
Redwood City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.36
ISK1,025
|
$4.73
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.28
ISK8,734
|
$74.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,660.66
ISK4,982,151
|
$23,536.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
ISK2,700
|
$22.70
|
|
pay 84.4% more for housing
Iceland
|
Redwood City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
ISK8,844
|
$60.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,838.04
ISK225,215
|
$4,000.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,497.77
ISK183,522
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.01
ISK7,108
|
$146.44
|
|
pay 8.5 times more for childcare
Iceland
|
Redwood City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$258.16
ISK31,633
|
$2,738.89
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK734,444
|
$37,770.00
|
|
pay 13.8% less for entertainment and sports
Iceland
|
Redwood City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.19
ISK1,126
|
$4.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
ISK570
|
$5.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.76
ISK1,440
|
$8.89
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.46
ISK7,531
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
ISK1,758
|
$16.00
|
|
pay 33.6% less for clothing
Iceland
|
Redwood City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.23
ISK13,629
|
$62.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.69
ISK7,314
|
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.00
ISK18,134
|
$90.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$184.49
ISK22,606
|
$120.00
|
|
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