Cost of living comparison

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Reykjavik vs. Innsbruck Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 15.3% more expensive than Innsbruck.

Restaurants
pay 16.2% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 19.9% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 21.5% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 36.3% more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 59.5% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 58.0% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 14.6% more in Reykjavik

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Innsbruck.

Reykjavik vs. Innsbruck Cost Breakdown

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

pay 16.2% more for restaurants

 
Innsbruck
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.13
€12.73
$20.00
ISK2,796
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€10.39
$18.02
ISK2,519
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.29
€4.16
$3.15
ISK441

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pay 19.9% more for groceries

 
Innsbruck
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$2.88
€2.79
$3.61
ISK505
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.91
€9.61
$7.76
ISK1,084
Milk (1 gallon) $6.28
€6.09
$6.40
ISK895

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pay 21.5% more for transportation

 
Innsbruck
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.28
€6.09
$8.50
ISK1,188
Monthly public transit pass $63.98
€62.05
$74.95
ISK10,477
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,937.60
€28,063.43
$42,450.45
ISK5,933,724

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pay 36.3% more for housing

 
Innsbruck
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$37.77
€36.63
$69.87
ISK9,766
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,214.66
€1,177.97
$1,971.17
ISK275,530
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,014.01
€983.37
$1,803.44
ISK252,085

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pay 59.5% less for childcare

 
Innsbruck
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $653.51
€633.77
$252.14
ISK35,244
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,183.00
€13,754.54
$5,993.99
ISK837,840

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pay 58.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Innsbruck
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.82
€4.68
$10.81
ISK1,511
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.07
€3.95
$5.31
ISK742
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.97
€6.76
$12.25
ISK1,712

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pay 14.6% more for clothing

 
Innsbruck
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$111.64
€108.27
$108.97
ISK15,232
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.66
€44.28
$49.72
ISK6,950
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$113.37
€109.95
$151.85
ISK21,226

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