Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 23.6% more expensive than Las Vegas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 25.2% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 43.2% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 3.0% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 56.4% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.1% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 83.2% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Las Vegas. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Las Vegas, you would:
pay 12.7% more for restaurants
|
Las Vegas
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.89
|
$20.00
ISK2,632
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$18.02
ISK2,371
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
|
$3.15
ISK415
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.19
ISK288
|
|
pay 25.2% more for groceries
|
Las Vegas
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.80
|
$3.61
ISK475
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.41
|
$7.76
ISK1,021
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.47
|
$6.40
ISK843
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.66
|
$5.76
ISK757
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
|
$9.45
ISK1,243
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.01
|
$1.40
ISK185
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$1.01
ISK133
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.22
ISK160
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
|
$2.22
ISK293
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.43
ISK189
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$0.93
ISK123
|
|
pay 43.2% more for transportation
|
Las Vegas
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.24
|
$8.50
ISK1,119
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.50
|
$74.95
ISK9,863
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,457.52
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,585,630
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.22
|
$24.05
ISK3,165
|
|
pay 3.0% less for housing
|
Las Vegas
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.34
|
$69.87
ISK9,193
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,504.84
|
$1,971.17
ISK259,367
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,372.83
|
$1,803.44
ISK237,297
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$186.57
|
$53.95
ISK7,099
|
|
pay 56.4% less for childcare
|
Las Vegas
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$997.67
|
$252.14
ISK33,177
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,666.67
|
$5,993.99
ISK788,690
|
|
pay 60.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Las Vegas
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,422
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.62
|
$5.31
ISK698
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$12.25
ISK1,611
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$69.95
ISK9,204
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$14.77
ISK1,944
|
|
pay 83.2% more for clothing
|
Las Vegas
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.44
|
$108.97
ISK14,339
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
|
$49.72
ISK6,542
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.74
|
$151.85
ISK19,981
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.73
|
$194.16
ISK25,547
|
|
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