Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 57.0% more expensive than Pescara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.0% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 62.6% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 68.5% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 42.5% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 47.2% more in Reykjavik
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Pescara. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Pescara, you would:
pay 39.0% more for restaurants
Pescara
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.89
|
$20.00
ISK2,545
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.18
€8.97
|
$18.02
ISK2,293
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.72
€2.40
|
$3.15
ISK401
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
€1.13
|
$2.19
ISK278
|
|
pay 62.6% more for groceries
Pescara
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
€1.86
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.79
€5.98
|
$7.76
ISK987
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.27
€4.65
|
$6.40
ISK815
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
€3.08
|
$5.76
ISK733
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.86
€4.28
|
$9.45
ISK1,202
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
€0.95
|
$1.40
ISK178
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.76
|
$1.01
ISK128
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.68
|
$1.22
ISK155
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.81
|
$2.22
ISK283
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.51
|
$1.43
ISK183
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.62
|
$0.93
ISK119
|
|
pay 68.5% more for transportation
Pescara
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.10
€6.26
|
$8.50
ISK1,082
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€37.78
|
$74.95
ISK9,538
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,042.91
€20,306.33
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,401,820
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.33
€10.86
|
$24.05
ISK3,060
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Pescara
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.85
€28.95
|
$69.87
ISK8,890
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$694.86
€612.34
|
$1,971.17
ISK250,832
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$562.68
€495.85
|
$1,803.44
ISK229,488
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.60
€120.37
|
$53.95
ISK6,866
|
|
pay 42.5% less for childcare
Pescara
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$562.68
€495.85
|
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,520.52
€7,508.62
|
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Pescara
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.78
|
$10.81
ISK1,376
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
€1.59
|
$5.31
ISK675
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.67
|
$12.25
ISK1,558
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.30
€43.45
|
$69.95
ISK8,901
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.56
|
$14.77
ISK1,880
|
|
pay 47.2% more for clothing
Pescara
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.76
€79.10
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.79
€23.61
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.50
€92.09
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.01
€125.14
|
$194.16
ISK24,707
|
|
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