Cost of living comparison
Keflavik is 6.8% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% less in Keflavik
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% less in Keflavik
- Transportation
-
pay 6.1% more in Keflavik
- Housing
-
pay 0.4% less in Keflavik
- Childcare
-
pay 64.5% less in Keflavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% more in Keflavik
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% more in Keflavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Keflavik are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Keflavik.
If you lived in Keflavik instead of Paris, you would:
pay 3.5% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.15
|
$20.00
ISK2,568
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.32
|
$15.10
ISK1,939
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.60
|
$2.88
ISK370
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.60
|
$2.19
ISK281
|
|
pay 3.9% less for groceries
|
Paris
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.77
|
$3.61
ISK464
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€9.89
|
$7.76
ISK996
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€4.76
|
$6.40
ISK822
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.27
|
$5.40
ISK694
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.56
|
$8.60
ISK1,104
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.39
|
$0.92
ISK118
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.93
|
$0.92
ISK118
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.32
|
$0.98
ISK126
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.57
|
$1.50
ISK193
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.97
|
$1.08
ISK139
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.06
|
$0.60
ISK77
|
|
pay 6.1% more for transportation
|
Paris
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€6.74
|
$8.49
ISK1,090
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€81.53
|
$80.36
ISK10,320
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€28,780.41
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,451,803
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€21.87
|
$24.05
ISK3,089
|
|
pay 0.4% less for housing
|
Paris
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€29.63
|
$64.86
ISK8,330
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,203.78
|
$1,345.35
ISK172,779
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€930.95
|
$960.96
ISK123,414
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€165.85
|
$31.23
ISK4,011
|
|
pay 64.5% less for childcare
|
Paris
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€665.84
|
$252.14
ISK32,382
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€14,036.35
|
$5,993.99
ISK769,793
|
|
pay 3.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.61
|
$7.57
ISK972
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€3.80
|
$3.57
ISK458
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€11.80
|
$10.77
ISK1,383
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€32.12
|
$57.66
ISK7,405
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.27
|
$13.33
ISK1,712
|
|
pay 15.2% more for clothing
|
Paris
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€91.40
|
$108.97
ISK13,995
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€41.00
|
$49.72
ISK6,386
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€98.21
|
$151.85
ISK19,502
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€131.16
|
$168.17
ISK21,597
|
|
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