Cost of living comparison

 Pittsburgh (PA), United States
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Pittsburgh Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 20.7% more expensive than Pittsburgh.

Restaurants
pay 41.5% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 1.4% less in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 53.7% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 0.8% less in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 77.1% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 47.2% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 81.7% more in Reykjavik

The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Pittsburgh. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Reykjavik. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Pittsburgh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Pittsburgh, you would:

pay 41.5% more for restaurants

 
Pittsburgh
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$20.00
ISK2,482
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$18.02
ISK2,236
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.75
 
$3.15
ISK391

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pay 1.4% less for groceries

 
Pittsburgh
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$3.74
 
$3.61
ISK448
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.74
 
$7.76
ISK963
Milk (1 gallon) $4.83
 
$6.40
ISK795

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pay 53.7% more for transportation

 
Pittsburgh
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.83
 
$8.50
ISK1,055
Monthly public transit pass $97.50
 
$74.95
ISK9,302
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,500.00
 
$42,450.45
ISK5,268,101

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pay 0.8% less for housing

 
Pittsburgh
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.69
 
$69.87
ISK8,670
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,817.27
 
$1,971.17
ISK244,622
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,159.00
 
$1,803.44
ISK223,807

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pay 77.1% less for childcare

 
Pittsburgh
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,282.50
 
$252.14
ISK31,291
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,000.00
 
$5,993.99
ISK743,855

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pay 47.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Pittsburgh
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.70
 
$10.81
ISK1,342
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.92
 
$5.31
ISK658
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.63
 
$12.25
ISK1,520

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pay 81.7% more for clothing

 
Pittsburgh
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$45.83
 
$108.97
ISK13,523
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$51.20
 
$49.72
ISK6,170
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$78.33
 
$151.85
ISK18,845

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