Cost of living comparison

 Mosta, Malta
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Mosta Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 70.9% more expensive than Mosta.

Restaurants
pay 74.9% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 41.2% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 88.8% more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 53.0% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3 times more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 2.0 times more in Reykjavik

The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Mosta. Notably, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Mosta Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Mosta, you would:

pay 74.9% more for restaurants

 
Mosta
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.14
$20.00
ISK2,553
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.43
$18.02
ISK2,300
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.69
€1.48
$3.15
ISK403

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

 
Mosta
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$1.28
€1.13
$3.61
ISK461
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.75
€3.30
$7.76
ISK990
Milk (1 gallon) $4.10
€3.60
$6.40
ISK818

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pay 41.2% more for transportation

 
Mosta
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.33
€4.69
$8.50
ISK1,085
Monthly public transit pass ?? $74.95
ISK9,569
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,186.43
€22,152.05
$42,450.45
ISK5,419,224

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pay 88.8% more for housing

 
Mosta
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.37
€26.71
$69.87
ISK8,919
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $884.20
€777.68
$1,971.17
ISK251,640
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $777.03
€683.41
$1,803.44
ISK230,227

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pay 53.0% less for childcare

 
Mosta
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $660.21
€580.67
$252.14
ISK32,188
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,717.63
€9,426.40
$5,993.99
ISK765,193

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Mosta
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.68
€2.36
$10.81
ISK1,380
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.14
€1.89
$5.31
ISK677
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.00
€5.28
$12.25
ISK1,563

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pay 2.0 times more for clothing

 
Mosta
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.87
€37.71
$108.97
ISK13,911
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.83
€30.64
$49.72
ISK6,347
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.24
€86.41
$151.85
ISK19,386

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