Cost of living comparison
Paris is 45.1% more expensive than Keflavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.7% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 19.1% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6% less in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% less in Paris
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in Keflavik. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Paris. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Keflavik, you would:
pay 10.7% more for restaurants
|
Keflavik
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,643
|
$16.08
€14.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.10
ISK1,996
|
$12.86
€11.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
ISK381
|
$4.09
€3.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK289
|
$2.96
€2.70
|
|
pay 19.1% more for groceries
|
Keflavik
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK477
|
$2.01
€1.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,025
|
$11.23
€10.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK847
|
$5.41
€4.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.40
ISK714
|
$4.85
€4.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.60
ISK1,136
|
$6.32
€5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
ISK121
|
$1.58
€1.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
ISK121
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
ISK130
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
ISK199
|
$1.78
€1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
ISK143
|
$1.10
€1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
ISK80
|
$1.21
€1.10
|
|
pay 3.6% less for transportation
|
Keflavik
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.49
ISK1,122
|
$7.65
€6.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$80.36
ISK10,622
|
$92.60
€84.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,611,101
|
$32,688.77
€29,826.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,179
|
$24.84
€22.66
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Keflavik
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.86
ISK8,574
|
$33.65
€30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,345.35
ISK177,828
|
$1,367.25
€1,247.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$960.96
ISK127,020
|
$1,057.37
€964.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.23
ISK4,128
|
$188.37
€171.88
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Keflavik
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK33,328
|
$756.26
€690.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK792,286
|
$15,942.48
€14,546.49
|
|
pay 2.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Keflavik
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.57
ISK1,000
|
$7.50
€6.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
ISK472
|
$4.31
€3.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.77
ISK1,424
|
$13.40
€12.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.66
ISK7,621
|
$36.48
€33.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.33
ISK1,762
|
$13.93
€12.71
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
|
Keflavik
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK14,404
|
$103.81
€94.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,572
|
$46.57
€42.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK20,072
|
$111.54
€101.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$168.17
ISK22,228
|
$148.98
€135.93
|
|
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