Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 35.7% more expensive than Kentucky.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.1% more in Iceland
- Groceries
-
pay 30.0% more in Iceland
- Transportation
-
pay 87.9% more in Iceland
- Housing
-
pay 17.1% more in Iceland
- Childcare
-
pay 69.8% less in Iceland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.9% more in Iceland
- Clothing
-
pay 87.9% more in Iceland
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Iceland are more expensive than in Kentucky. Notably, transportation and clothing are significantly more expensive in Iceland.
If you lived in Iceland instead of Kentucky, you would:
pay 40.1% more for restaurants
|
Kentucky
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.77
|
$19.40
ISK2,535
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
|
$16.94
ISK2,214
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.81
ISK367
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$2.02
ISK264
|
|
pay 30.0% more for groceries
|
Kentucky
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.61
|
$2.95
ISK386
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
$7.27
ISK949
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.62
|
$6.01
ISK785
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
|
$5.42
ISK708
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.47
|
$8.51
ISK1,112
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.22
ISK160
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$1.03
ISK134
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.17
ISK153
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.87
ISK245
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.23
ISK161
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.78
ISK103
|
|
pay 87.9% more for transportation
|
Kentucky
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$8.36
ISK1,093
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.50
|
$71.28
ISK9,315
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,634.71
|
$40,660.66
ISK5,313,942
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.69
|
$22.04
ISK2,880
|
|
pay 17.1% more for housing
|
Kentucky
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.62
|
$72.17
ISK9,432
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,162.24
|
$1,838.04
ISK240,213
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$976.78
|
$1,497.77
ISK195,744
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.55
|
$58.01
ISK7,582
|
|
pay 69.8% less for childcare
|
Kentucky
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,272.49
|
$258.16
ISK33,740
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,996.29
|
$5,993.99
ISK783,355
|
|
pay 56.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kentucky
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.57
|
$9.19
ISK1,201
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.73
|
$4.65
ISK607
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.75
|
$11.76
ISK1,536
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.83
|
$61.46
ISK8,032
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
$14.35
ISK1,875
|
|
pay 87.9% more for clothing
|
Kentucky
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.19
|
$111.23
ISK14,537
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.32
|
$59.69
ISK7,801
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.51
|
$148.00
ISK19,342
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.35
|
$184.49
ISK24,111
|
|
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