Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 22.4% more expensive than Milton Keynes.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.2% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 61.4% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 21.3% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 17.1% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 74.2% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.3% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 40.9% more in Reykjavik
The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and housing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Milton Keynes.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Milton Keynes, you would:
pay 49.2% more for restaurants
|
Milton Keynes
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£14.32
|
$20.00
ISK2,527
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£7.64
|
$18.02
ISK2,277
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
£1.33
|
$3.15
ISK399
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
£1.13
|
$2.19
ISK276
|
|
pay 61.4% more for groceries
|
Milton Keynes
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
£1.01
|
$3.61
ISK456
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
£3.28
|
$7.76
ISK980
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.61
£4.14
|
$6.40
ISK809
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
£2.89
|
$5.76
ISK727
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.20
£3.10
|
$9.45
ISK1,194
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
£1.05
|
$1.40
ISK177
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
£0.52
|
$1.01
ISK128
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
£0.96
|
$1.22
ISK154
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
£0.94
|
$2.22
ISK281
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
£0.56
|
$1.43
ISK181
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
£0.46
|
$0.93
ISK118
|
|
pay 21.3% more for transportation
|
Milton Keynes
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.99
£5.17
|
$8.50
ISK1,074
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.37
£60.15
|
$74.95
ISK9,472
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£27,004.11
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,364,463
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.50
£11.46
|
$24.05
ISK3,039
|
|
pay 17.1% more for housing
|
Milton Keynes
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.51
£26.99
|
$69.87
ISK8,829
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,640.25
£1,212.49
|
$1,971.17
ISK249,097
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,356.11
£1,002.45
|
$1,803.44
ISK227,901
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$228.94
£169.23
|
$53.95
ISK6,818
|
|
pay 74.2% less for childcare
|
Milton Keynes
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,808.15
£1,336.60
|
$252.14
ISK31,863
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,928.96
£11,774.82
|
$5,993.99
ISK757,461
|
|
pay 41.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Milton Keynes
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
£4.30
|
$10.81
ISK1,366
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.76
£2.78
|
$5.31
ISK670
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.08
£13.37
|
$12.25
ISK1,547
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.29
£23.87
|
$69.95
ISK8,839
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.50
£11.46
|
$14.77
ISK1,867
|
|
pay 40.9% more for clothing
|
Milton Keynes
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.95
£62.06
|
$108.97
ISK13,771
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.82
£36.82
|
$49.72
ISK6,283
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.41
£66.83
|
$151.85
ISK19,190
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.05
£86.52
|
$194.16
ISK24,536
|
|
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