Cost of living comparison

 Ingolstadt, Germany
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Ingolstadt Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 53.7% more expensive than Ingolstadt.

Restaurants
pay 26.1% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 40.7% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 30.8% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 59.5% more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 96.0% more in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 49.3% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 73.2% more in Reykjavik

The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Ingolstadt. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Ingolstadt Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Ingolstadt, you would:

pay 26.1% more for restaurants

 
Ingolstadt
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.15
$20.00
ISK2,569
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.44
$18.02
ISK2,314
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.64
€2.32
$3.15
ISK405

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pay 40.7% more for groceries

 
Ingolstadt
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$1.93
€1.70
$3.61
ISK464
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.93
€6.10
$7.76
ISK996
Milk (1 gallon) $4.78
€4.21
$6.40
ISK822

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pay 30.8% more for transportation

 
Ingolstadt
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.03
€6.19
$8.50
ISK1,092
Monthly public transit pass $53.05
€46.71
$74.95
ISK9,626
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,130.52
€25,647.59
$42,450.45
ISK5,451,803

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pay 59.5% more for housing

 
Ingolstadt
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.20
€42.43
$69.87
ISK8,973
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $941.37
€828.81
$1,971.17
ISK253,152
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $705.58
€621.22
$1,803.44
ISK231,611

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pay 96.0% more for childcare

 
Ingolstadt
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $128.61
€113.23
$252.14
ISK32,382
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $5,993.99
ISK769,793

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pay 49.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ingolstadt
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€3.77
$10.81
ISK1,388
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.23
€3.73
$5.31
ISK681
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.32
€8.21
$12.25
ISK1,573

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pay 73.2% more for clothing

 
Ingolstadt
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$71.81
€63.22
$108.97
ISK13,995
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.55
€40.10
$49.72
ISK6,386
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$67.52
€59.45
$151.85
ISK19,502

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