Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 10.4% more expensive than Long Beach.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.2% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 13.6% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 42.8% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 17.6% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 77.8% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.1% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 65.8% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Long Beach. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Long Beach, you would:
pay 24.2% more for restaurants
|
Long Beach
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,493
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$18.02
ISK2,246
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
|
$3.15
ISK393
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
|
$2.19
ISK272
|
|
pay 13.6% more for groceries
|
Long Beach
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.89
|
$3.61
ISK450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.34
|
$7.76
ISK967
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
|
$6.40
ISK798
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
|
$5.76
ISK718
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.85
|
$9.45
ISK1,178
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.40
ISK175
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$1.01
ISK126
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$1.22
ISK152
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$2.22
ISK277
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.43
ISK179
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$0.93
ISK116
|
|
pay 42.8% more for transportation
|
Long Beach
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.94
|
$8.50
ISK1,060
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
|
$74.95
ISK9,343
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,499.50
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,291,449
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$24.05
ISK2,998
|
|
pay 17.6% less for housing
|
Long Beach
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.62
|
$69.87
ISK8,709
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,275.00
|
$1,971.17
ISK245,706
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,040.00
|
$1,803.44
ISK224,799
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.82
|
$53.95
ISK6,725
|
|
pay 77.8% less for childcare
|
Long Beach
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,500.00
|
$252.14
ISK31,429
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,666.67
|
$5,993.99
ISK747,151
|
|
pay 22.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Long Beach
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,348
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.41
|
$5.31
ISK661
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$12.25
ISK1,526
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.00
|
$69.95
ISK8,719
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.10
|
$14.77
ISK1,842
|
|
pay 65.8% more for clothing
|
Long Beach
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$108.97
ISK13,583
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.75
|
$49.72
ISK6,198
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.33
|
$151.85
ISK18,929
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.25
|
$194.16
ISK24,202
|
|
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