Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 16.1% more expensive than Pasadena.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.0% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 11.5% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 73.5% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 36.3% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 76.8% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.0% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 81.0% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Pasadena. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Pasadena, you would:
pay 18.0% more for restaurants
|
Pasadena
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,482
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$18.02
ISK2,236
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
|
$3.15
ISK391
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
|
$2.19
ISK271
|
|
pay 11.5% more for groceries
|
Pasadena
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.41
|
$3.61
ISK448
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.83
|
$7.76
ISK963
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.68
|
$6.40
ISK795
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
|
$5.76
ISK714
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.79
|
$9.45
ISK1,172
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.40
ISK174
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$1.01
ISK125
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.22
ISK151
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
|
$2.22
ISK276
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.43
ISK178
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.93
ISK116
|
|
pay 73.5% more for transportation
|
Pasadena
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.80
|
$8.50
ISK1,055
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.00
|
$74.95
ISK9,302
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,840.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,268,101
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.68
|
$24.05
ISK2,985
|
|
pay 36.3% less for housing
|
Pasadena
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.25
|
$69.87
ISK8,670
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,000.00
|
$1,971.17
ISK244,622
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,366.67
|
$1,803.44
ISK223,807
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$201.53
|
$53.95
ISK6,696
|
|
pay 76.8% less for childcare
|
Pasadena
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,900.00
|
$252.14
ISK31,291
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,000.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK743,855
|
|
pay 42.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pasadena
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$10.81
ISK1,342
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$5.31
ISK658
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.50
|
$12.25
ISK1,520
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.00
|
$69.95
ISK8,680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.50
|
$14.77
ISK1,834
|
|
pay 81.0% more for clothing
|
Pasadena
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.50
|
$108.97
ISK13,523
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.00
|
$49.72
ISK6,170
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.83
|
$151.85
ISK18,845
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.50
|
$194.16
ISK24,095
|
|
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