Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 4.9 times more expensive than Maseru.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Maseru, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Maseru
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$20.00
ISK2,753
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL211.34
|
$18.02
ISK2,480
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.78
|
$3.15
ISK434
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.90
|
$2.19
ISK301
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Maseru
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL14.98
|
$3.61
ISK497
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL48.70
|
$7.76
ISK1,068
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL66.58
|
$6.40
ISK882
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.30
|
$5.76
ISK792
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL56.42
|
$9.45
ISK1,300
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.10
|
$1.40
ISK193
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.34
|
$1.01
ISK139
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL18.02
|
$1.22
ISK168
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.16
|
$2.22
ISK306
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.13
|
$1.43
ISK197
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.54
|
$0.93
ISK129
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Maseru
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL84.59
|
$8.50
ISK1,170
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL518.23
|
$74.95
ISK10,318
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL362,763.62
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,843,304
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL102.61
|
$24.05
ISK3,311
|
|
pay 13.8 times more for housing
|
Maseru
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL414.59
|
$69.87
ISK9,617
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,625.72
|
$1,971.17
ISK271,332
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,330.13
|
$1,803.44
ISK248,243
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$53.95
ISK7,427
|
|
pay 7.0 times more for childcare
|
Maseru
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL535.51
|
$252.14
ISK34,707
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,383.86
|
$5,993.99
ISK825,073
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Maseru
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL33.84
|
$10.81
ISK1,488
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.57
|
$5.31
ISK730
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL88.10
|
$12.25
ISK1,686
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL397.31
|
$69.95
ISK9,628
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.77
ISK2,034
|
|
pay 67.2% more for clothing
|
Maseru
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL777.35
|
$108.97
ISK15,000
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL725.53
|
$49.72
ISK6,844
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,831.09
|
$151.85
ISK20,903
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,591.17
|
$194.16
ISK26,726
|
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