Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 22.8% more expensive than Konstanz.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.7% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 39.4% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 31.0% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 35.5% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 61.1% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.4% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 42.7% more in Reykjavik
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Konstanz.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Konstanz, you would:
pay 14.7% more for restaurants
|
Konstanz
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.15
€15.11
|
$20.00
ISK2,545
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.39
|
$18.02
ISK2,293
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
€2.78
|
$3.15
ISK401
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
€2.58
|
$2.19
ISK278
|
|
pay 39.4% more for groceries
|
Konstanz
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
€1.90
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
€6.19
|
$7.76
ISK987
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
€3.80
|
$6.40
ISK815
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.33
€2.94
|
$5.76
ISK733
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.61
€5.83
|
$9.45
ISK1,202
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.11
|
$1.40
ISK178
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.59
|
$1.01
ISK128
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.84
|
$1.22
ISK155
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
€1.90
|
$2.22
ISK283
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.67
|
$1.43
ISK183
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.75
|
$0.93
ISK119
|
|
pay 31.0% more for transportation
|
Konstanz
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.37
€6.49
|
$8.50
ISK1,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€46.28
|
$74.95
ISK9,538
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,529.78
€27,785.30
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,401,820
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.33
€16.15
|
$24.05
ISK3,060
|
|
pay 35.5% more for housing
|
Konstanz
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.26
€43.41
|
$69.87
ISK8,890
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,135.71
€1,000.84
|
$1,971.17
ISK250,832
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$868.12
€765.02
|
$1,803.44
ISK229,488
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$284.43
€250.65
|
$53.95
ISK6,866
|
|
pay 61.1% less for childcare
|
Konstanz
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$607.28
€535.16
|
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,577.62
€14,608.87
|
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
|
pay 57.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Konstanz
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
€3.97
|
$10.81
ISK1,376
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.64
€3.20
|
$5.31
ISK675
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.79
€7.74
|
$12.25
ISK1,558
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.35
€45.25
|
$69.95
ISK8,901
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.79
€10.39
|
$14.77
ISK1,880
|
|
pay 42.7% more for clothing
|
Konstanz
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$117.78
€103.79
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.11
€21.25
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.82
€94.13
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$149.51
€131.76
|
$194.16
ISK24,707
|
|
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