Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.2 times more expensive than New Taipei City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6 times more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 55.8% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 52.4% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 67.4% more in Reykjavik
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in New Taipei City. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of New Taipei City, you would:
pay 3.6 times more for restaurants
New Taipei City
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.64
NT$138.81
|
$20.00
ISK2,527
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.01
NT$149.92
|
$18.02
ISK2,277
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
NT$30.06
|
$3.15
ISK399
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
NT$20.05
|
$2.19
ISK276
|
|
pay 55.8% more for groceries
New Taipei City
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NT$55.63
|
$3.61
ISK456
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.37
NT$250.68
|
$7.76
ISK980
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.57
NT$346.37
|
$6.40
ISK809
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.79
NT$83.54
|
$5.76
ISK727
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
NT$106.62
|
$9.45
ISK1,194
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
NT$61.73
|
$1.40
ISK177
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
NT$22.04
|
$1.01
ISK128
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
NT$18.78
|
$1.22
ISK154
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
NT$29.17
|
$2.22
ISK281
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
NT$37.25
|
$1.43
ISK181
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
NT$17.74
|
$0.93
ISK118
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
New Taipei City
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
NT$108.01
|
$8.50
ISK1,074
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.10
NT$1,110.52
|
$74.95
ISK9,472
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,750.62
NT$1,040,186.69
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,364,463
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.81
NT$263.75
|
$24.05
ISK3,039
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
New Taipei City
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.90
NT$715.36
|
$69.87
ISK8,829
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$521.47
NT$15,609.18
|
$1,971.17
ISK249,097
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.69
NT$11,035.97
|
$1,803.44
ISK227,901
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.62
NT$1,904.34
|
$53.95
ISK6,818
|
|
pay 52.4% less for childcare
New Taipei City
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.67
NT$14,806.93
|
$252.14
ISK31,863
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,526.15
NT$404,876.94
|
$5,993.99
ISK757,461
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
New Taipei City
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
NT$74.03
|
$10.81
ISK1,366
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.67
NT$79.82
|
$5.31
ISK670
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.56
NT$106.42
|
$12.25
ISK1,547
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.30
NT$877.16
|
$69.95
ISK8,839
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.89
NT$296.14
|
$14.77
ISK1,867
|
|
pay 67.4% more for clothing
New Taipei City
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.16
NT$1,980.24
|
$108.97
ISK13,771
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.15
NT$932.51
|
$49.72
ISK6,283
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.57
NT$2,591.21
|
$151.85
ISK19,190
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.39
NT$3,424.10
|
$194.16
ISK24,536
|
|
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