Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 37.6% more expensive than Oranjestad.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Oranjestad, you would:
pay 78.4% more for restaurants
|
Oranjestad
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.22
AWG38.25
|
$21.59
ISK2,967
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
$17.27
ISK2,374
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
AWG2.15
|
$2.90
ISK399
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
AWG1.90
|
$2.07
ISK285
|
|
pay 17.3% more for groceries
|
Oranjestad
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.79
AWG5.04
|
$3.68
ISK506
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.07
AWG10.95
|
$7.66
ISK1,052
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.44
AWG11.61
|
$6.16
ISK847
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.40
AWG7.92
|
$5.91
ISK813
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.57
AWG8.23
|
$8.87
ISK1,220
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
AWG3.19
|
$1.53
ISK210
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
AWG1.98
|
$0.97
ISK133
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
AWG2.82
|
$1.26
ISK173
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.73
AWG4.92
|
$2.23
ISK306
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
AWG1.76
|
$1.42
ISK195
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
AWG1.44
|
$1.01
ISK139
|
|
pay 33.1% more for transportation
|
Oranjestad
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
AWG10.20
|
$8.57
ISK1,179
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
AWG90.12
|
$66.92
ISK9,198
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,191.40
AWG40,000.00
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,726,259
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.16
AWG70.58
|
$23.30
ISK3,202
|
|
pay 48.0% more for housing
|
Oranjestad
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$84.13
AWG151.64
|
$68.45
ISK9,408
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$842.21
AWG1,518.08
|
$1,864.13
ISK256,225
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$673.77
AWG1,214.46
|
$1,666.20
ISK229,019
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.99
AWG277.56
|
$64.43
ISK8,856
|
|
pay 3.6% less for childcare
|
Oranjestad
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.81
AWG387.20
|
$240.37
ISK33,039
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
$5,984.07
ISK822,511
|
|
pay 72.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Oranjestad
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.33
AWG6.01
|
$10.79
ISK1,483
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.47
AWG4.46
|
$5.09
ISK699
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.61
AWG15.52
|
$11.87
ISK1,632
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.89
AWG158.42
|
$65.50
ISK9,003
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.94
AWG21.53
|
$14.39
ISK1,978
|
|
pay 17.4% more for clothing
|
Oranjestad
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.37
AWG162.89
|
$103.94
ISK14,287
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.14
AWG97.59
|
$43.50
ISK5,978
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.75
AWG201.43
|
$141.47
ISK19,445
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.29
AWG213.21
|
$174.65
ISK24,006
|
|
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