Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 22.5% more expensive than Jerusalem.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Jerusalem, you would:
pay 17.9% more for restaurants
|
Jerusalem
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
₪71.29
|
$21.59
ISK2,967
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.57
₪50.92
|
$17.27
ISK2,374
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
₪9.09
|
$2.90
ISK399
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
₪7.00
|
$2.07
ISK285
|
|
pay 61.9% more for groceries
|
Jerusalem
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
₪9.25
|
$3.68
ISK506
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
₪24.70
|
$7.66
ISK1,052
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.91
₪25.94
|
$6.16
ISK847
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
₪14.09
|
$5.91
ISK813
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.71
₪17.69
|
$8.87
ISK1,220
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
₪5.08
|
$1.53
ISK210
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.37
|
$0.97
ISK133
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
₪2.81
|
$1.26
ISK173
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
₪3.23
|
$2.23
ISK306
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
₪2.15
|
$1.42
ISK195
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₪2.04
|
$1.01
ISK139
|
|
pay 42.0% more for transportation
|
Jerusalem
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.37
₪27.67
|
$8.57
ISK1,179
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.07
₪229.15
|
$66.92
ISK9,198
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,639.14
₪137,489.30
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,726,259
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.20
₪38.29
|
$23.30
ISK3,202
|
|
pay 54.4% more for housing
|
Jerusalem
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.22
₪90.90
|
$68.45
ISK9,408
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.86
₪5,714.58
|
$1,864.13
ISK256,225
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,068.33
₪4,008.95
|
$1,666.20
ISK229,019
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.43
₪425.67
|
$64.43
ISK8,856
|
|
pay 53.8% less for childcare
|
Jerusalem
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$754.83
₪2,832.53
|
$240.37
ISK33,039
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,851.86
₪36,969.35
|
$5,984.07
ISK822,511
|
|
pay 20.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jerusalem
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.60
₪28.52
|
$10.79
ISK1,483
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
₪14.02
|
$5.09
ISK699
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.36
₪35.14
|
$11.87
ISK1,632
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$82.87
₪310.96
|
$65.50
ISK9,003
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
₪45.83
|
$14.39
ISK1,978
|
|
pay 14.8% more for clothing
|
Jerusalem
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.11
₪341.90
|
$103.94
ISK14,287
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.33
₪237.64
|
$43.50
ISK5,978
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.38
₪429.20
|
$141.47
ISK19,445
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.38
₪429.20
|
$174.65
ISK24,006
|
|
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