Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 17.7% more expensive than Petah Tikva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.4% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 47.5% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 6.6% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 76.8% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 73.3% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.3% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 24.4% more in Reykjavik
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Petah Tikva. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Petah Tikva, you would:
pay 13.4% more for restaurants
|
Petah Tikva
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
₪56.03
|
$20.00
ISK2,527
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.00
₪56.03
|
$18.02
ISK2,277
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
₪9.61
|
$3.15
ISK399
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
₪7.59
|
$2.19
ISK276
|
|
pay 47.5% more for groceries
|
Petah Tikva
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
₪7.54
|
$3.61
ISK456
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.42
₪25.99
|
$7.76
ISK980
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
₪24.03
|
$6.40
ISK809
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
₪13.53
|
$5.76
ISK727
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
₪15.67
|
$9.45
ISK1,194
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
₪5.39
|
$1.40
ISK177
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪2.89
|
$1.01
ISK128
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪2.89
|
$1.22
ISK154
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪3.79
|
$2.22
ISK281
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
₪2.53
|
$1.43
ISK181
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.48
|
$0.93
ISK118
|
|
pay 6.6% more for transportation
|
Petah Tikva
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪25.21
|
$8.50
ISK1,074
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.99
₪210.12
|
$74.95
ISK9,472
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,063.16
₪143,818.18
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,364,463
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.00
₪105.06
|
$24.05
ISK3,039
|
|
pay 76.8% more for housing
|
Petah Tikva
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.96
₪101.44
|
$69.87
ISK8,829
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$895.92
₪3,137.85
|
$1,971.17
ISK249,097
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$897.70
₪3,144.08
|
$1,803.44
ISK227,901
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.18
₪417.42
|
$53.95
ISK6,818
|
|
pay 73.3% less for childcare
|
Petah Tikva
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$944.68
₪3,308.62
|
$252.14
ISK31,863
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,993.99
ISK757,461
|
|
pay 28.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Petah Tikva
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪29.88
|
$10.81
ISK1,366
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
₪12.61
|
$5.31
ISK670
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.60
₪33.62
|
$12.25
ISK1,547
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.79
₪212.93
|
$69.95
ISK8,839
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.87
₪41.56
|
$14.77
ISK1,867
|
|
pay 24.4% more for clothing
|
Petah Tikva
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.76
₪282.83
|
$108.97
ISK13,771
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪210.12
|
$49.72
ISK6,283
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.55
₪376.67
|
$151.85
ISK19,190
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$139.99
₪490.29
|
$194.16
ISK24,536
|
|
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