Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.3 times more expensive than Port Elizabeth.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Port Elizabeth, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Port Elizabeth
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.90
ZAR192.50
|
$21.59
ISK2,981
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.63
ZAR81.81
|
$17.27
ISK2,385
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
ZAR20.36
|
$2.90
ISK401
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
ZAR15.80
|
$2.07
ISK286
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Port Elizabeth
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
ZAR16.62
|
$3.68
ISK509
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.63
ZAR64.15
|
$7.66
ISK1,058
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.66
ZAR64.59
|
$6.16
ISK851
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
ZAR39.42
|
$5.91
ISK817
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
ZAR39.59
|
$8.87
ISK1,225
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
ZAR11.47
|
$1.53
ISK211
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR10.99
|
$0.97
ISK134
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
ZAR11.68
|
$1.26
ISK174
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
ZAR12.22
|
$2.23
ISK308
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
ZAR11.13
|
$1.42
ISK195
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZAR11.79
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Port Elizabeth
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.89
ZAR86.48
|
$8.57
ISK1,184
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.96
ZAR582.30
|
$66.92
ISK9,242
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,238.22
ZAR481,242.18
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,754,172
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.03
ZAR106.60
|
$23.30
ISK3,218
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Port Elizabeth
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.42
ZAR802.50
|
$68.45
ISK9,454
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$577.45
ZAR10,202.33
|
$1,864.13
ISK257,474
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$366.20
ZAR6,470.03
|
$1,666.20
ISK230,135
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.50
ZAR1,192.58
|
$64.43
ISK8,900
|
|
pay 35.9% more for childcare
|
Port Elizabeth
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.86
ZAR2,965.65
|
$240.37
ISK33,200
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,656.55
ZAR82,271.40
|
$5,984.07
ISK826,520
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Elizabeth
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.32
ZAR40.91
|
$10.79
ISK1,491
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
ZAR33.17
|
$5.09
ISK703
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.72
ZAR48.12
|
$11.87
ISK1,640
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.36
ZAR483.38
|
$65.50
ISK9,047
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
ZAR144.37
|
$14.39
ISK1,988
|
|
pay 76.3% more for clothing
|
Port Elizabeth
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.80
ZAR950.45
|
$103.94
ISK14,356
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.90
ZAR598.91
|
$43.50
ISK6,008
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.06
ZAR1,555.91
|
$141.47
ISK19,540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.31
ZAR1,383.57
|
$174.65
ISK24,123
|
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