Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 5.0 times more expensive than Kathmandu.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Kathmandu, you would:
pay 9.1 times more for restaurants
|
Kathmandu
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.47
NPR198.86
|
$20.00
ISK2,794
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.36
NPR993.29
|
$18.02
ISK2,517
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
NPR61.57
|
$3.15
ISK441
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR21.83
|
$2.19
ISK305
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for groceries
|
Kathmandu
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
NPR76.39
|
$3.61
ISK504
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.70
NPR633.92
|
$7.76
ISK1,084
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
NPR428.32
|
$6.40
ISK895
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
NPR219.31
|
$5.76
ISK804
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
NPR199.57
|
$9.45
ISK1,320
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
NPR146.80
|
$1.40
ISK196
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
NPR63.53
|
$1.01
ISK141
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
NPR70.51
|
$1.22
ISK170
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
NPR44.21
|
$2.22
ISK311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR29.35
|
$1.43
ISK200
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
NPR39.54
|
$0.93
ISK130
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Kathmandu
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
NPR655.18
|
$8.50
ISK1,187
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.94
NPR1,342.29
|
$74.95
ISK10,470
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,138.99
NPR4,474,297.59
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,929,479
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
NPR1,491.43
|
$24.05
ISK3,359
|
|
pay 9.2 times more for housing
|
Kathmandu
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
NPR1,407.30
|
$69.87
ISK9,759
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.60
NPR25,869.73
|
$1,971.17
ISK275,333
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.03
NPR13,775.04
|
$1,803.44
ISK251,904
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.40
NPR3,564.09
|
$53.95
ISK7,536
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Kathmandu
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.89
NPR12,406.01
|
$252.14
ISK35,219
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,479.59
NPR469,801.25
|
$5,993.99
ISK837,241
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kathmandu
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.58
NPR348.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,510
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.66
NPR224.10
|
$5.31
ISK741
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
NPR397.72
|
$12.25
ISK1,710
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.71
NPR3,065.72
|
$69.95
ISK9,770
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.31
NPR447.43
|
$14.77
ISK2,064
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for clothing
|
Kathmandu
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
NPR3,242.91
|
$108.97
ISK15,221
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.19
NPR4,211.10
|
$49.72
ISK6,945
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.29
NPR7,195.51
|
$151.85
ISK21,211
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.76
NPR5,097.99
|
$194.16
ISK27,120
|
|
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