Cost of living comparison
West Virginia is 9.2% more expensive than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.6% less in West Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% less in West Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 33.1% less in West Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 29.2% more in West Virginia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in West Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.7% less in West Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 45.2% less in West Virginia
The cost of childcare and housing in West Virginia are more expensive than in Iceland. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in West Virginia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in West Virginia.
If you lived in West Virginia instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 27.6% less for restaurants
|
Iceland
|
West Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.40
ISK2,740
|
$14.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.94
ISK2,393
|
$8.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
ISK397
|
$2.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
ISK286
|
$1.76
|
|
pay 6.2% less for groceries
|
Iceland
|
West Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
ISK417
|
$2.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
ISK1,026
|
$4.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
ISK848
|
$3.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
ISK765
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
ISK1,202
|
$4.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK173
|
$2.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
ISK145
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK165
|
$1.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
ISK265
|
$1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
ISK174
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
ISK111
|
$1.40
|
|
pay 33.1% less for transportation
|
Iceland
|
West Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.36
ISK1,181
|
$3.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.28
ISK10,067
|
$50.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,660.66
ISK5,742,912
|
$32,806.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
ISK3,112
|
$17.04
|
|
pay 29.2% more for housing
|
Iceland
|
West Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
ISK10,194
|
$69.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,838.04
ISK259,604
|
$966.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,497.77
ISK211,545
|
$831.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.01
ISK8,194
|
$181.51
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Iceland
|
West Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$258.16
ISK36,463
|
$1,030.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK846,592
|
$9,548.27
|
|
pay 31.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iceland
|
West Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.19
ISK1,298
|
$3.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
ISK657
|
$3.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.76
ISK1,660
|
$8.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.46
ISK8,681
|
$32.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
ISK2,027
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 45.2% less for clothing
|
Iceland
|
West Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.23
ISK15,710
|
$47.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.69
ISK8,430
|
$39.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.00
ISK20,903
|
$81.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$184.49
ISK26,058
|
$101.64
|
|
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