Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 56.5% more expensive than Las Cruces.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.6% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 40.8% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 47.1% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 32.0% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.1% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Las Cruces. Notably, clothing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Las Cruces, you would:
pay 37.6% more for restaurants
|
Las Cruces
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$20.00
ISK2,796
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$18.02
ISK2,519
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.68
|
$3.15
ISK441
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
|
$2.19
ISK305
|
|
pay 40.8% more for groceries
|
Las Cruces
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
|
$3.61
ISK505
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.89
|
$7.76
ISK1,084
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.06
|
$6.40
ISK895
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.79
|
$5.76
ISK805
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.18
|
$9.45
ISK1,321
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.40
ISK196
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$1.01
ISK141
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$1.22
ISK170
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
|
$2.22
ISK311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$1.43
ISK201
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$0.93
ISK131
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Las Cruces
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.02
|
$8.50
ISK1,188
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$74.95
ISK10,477
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,000.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.85
|
$24.05
ISK3,362
|
|
pay 47.1% more for housing
|
Las Cruces
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.00
|
$69.87
ISK9,766
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$980.00
|
$1,971.17
ISK275,530
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$775.00
|
$1,803.44
ISK252,085
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.14
|
$53.95
ISK7,542
|
|
pay 32.0% less for childcare
|
Las Cruces
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$450.00
|
$252.14
ISK35,244
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,500.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK837,840
|
|
pay 72.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Las Cruces
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,511
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.60
|
$5.31
ISK742
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.29
|
$12.25
ISK1,712
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.00
|
$69.95
ISK9,777
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
|
$14.77
ISK2,065
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Las Cruces
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.25
|
$108.97
ISK15,232
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
|
$49.72
ISK6,950
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.00
|
$151.85
ISK21,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.67
|
$194.16
ISK27,139
|
|
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