Cost of living comparison

Keflavik, Iceland

compared to

Moscow, Russia

Moscow vs. Keflavik Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 24.9% cheaper than Keflavik.

Restaurants: pay 65.2% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 51.5% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 60.5% less in Moscow
Housing: pay 4.8% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 79.3% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.3% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 27.0% less in Moscow

The cost of childcare and housing in Moscow are more expensive than in Keflavik. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Moscow. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Moscow.

Moscow vs. Keflavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moscow instead of Keflavik, you would:

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pay 65.2% less for restaurants

	Keflavik	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00 ISK2,568	$9.19 RUB764.14	-54.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.10 ISK1,939	$5.10 RUB424.52	-66.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.88 ISK370	$1.07 RUB89.18	-62.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.19 ISK281	$0.49 RUB40.36	-77.8%
Average			-65.2%

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pay 51.5% less for groceries

	Keflavik	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$3.61 ISK464	$0.62 RUB51.46	-82.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.76 ISK996	$4.41 RUB366.47	-43.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.40 ISK822	$3.57 RUB296.67	-44.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.40 ISK694	$1.52 RUB126.38	-71.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.60 ISK1,104	$1.99 RUB165.14	-76.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 ISK118	$0.68 RUB56.33	-26.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.92 ISK118	$0.67 RUB55.51	-27.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.98 ISK126	$0.72 RUB59.51	-27.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.50 ISK193	$1.12 RUB93.44	-25.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.08 ISK139	$0.25 RUB20.73	-76.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 ISK77	$0.21 RUB17.40	-65.2%
Average			-51.5%

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pay 60.5% less for transportation

	Keflavik	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.49 ISK1,090	$2.22 RUB184.50	-73.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$80.36 ISK10,320	$28.58 RUB2,377.31	-64.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,450.45 ISK5,451,803	$30,621.85 RUB2,547,121.97	-27.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.05 ISK3,089	$5.82 RUB483.95	-75.8%
Average			-60.5%

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pay 4.8% more for housing

	Keflavik	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$64.86 ISK8,330	$6.38 RUB530.55	-90.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,345.35 ISK172,779	$960.52 RUB79,895.96	-28.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$960.96 ISK123,414	$583.26 RUB48,515.74	-39.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$31.23 ISK4,011	$86.66 RUB7,208.33	+177.5%
Average			+4.8%

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pay 79.3% more for childcare

	Keflavik	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$252.14 ISK32,382	$466.53 RUB38,806.15	+85.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,993.99 ISK769,793	$10,413.52 RUB866,195.39	+73.7%
Average			+79.3%

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pay 54.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Keflavik	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.57 ISK972	$3.06 RUB254.71	-59.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.57 ISK458	$2.52 RUB209.98	-29.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.77 ISK1,383	$2.45 RUB203.77	-77.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.66 ISK7,405	$32.34 RUB2,689.92	-43.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.33 ISK1,712	$5.10 RUB424.52	-61.7%
Average			-54.3%

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pay 27.0% less for clothing

	Keflavik	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.97 ISK13,995	$81.16 RUB6,750.49	-25.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.72 ISK6,386	$42.31 RUB3,519.17	-14.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$151.85 ISK19,502	$108.95 RUB9,062.66	-28.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$168.17 ISK21,597	$101.97 RUB8,481.85	-39.4%
Average			-27.0%

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