Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 46.0% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.0% more in Iceland
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% more in Iceland
- Transportation
-
pay 50.9% more in Iceland
- Housing
-
pay 62.3% more in Iceland
- Childcare
-
pay 38.0% less in Iceland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 88.5% more in Iceland
- Clothing
-
pay 96.9% more in Iceland
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Iceland are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Notably, clothing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Iceland.
If you lived in Iceland instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 57.0% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$19.40
ISK2,552
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$16.94
ISK2,229
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$2.81
ISK370
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$2.02
ISK266
|
|
pay 4.5% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$2.95
ISK389
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$7.27
ISK956
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$6.01
ISK790
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$5.42
ISK713
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$8.51
ISK1,119
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.22
ISK161
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$1.03
ISK135
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.17
ISK154
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.87
ISK246
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.23
ISK162
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$0.78
ISK103
|
|
pay 50.9% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$8.36
ISK1,100
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$71.28
ISK9,379
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$40,660.66
ISK5,350,130
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$22.04
ISK2,900
|
|
pay 62.3% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$72.17
ISK9,497
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$1,838.04
ISK241,849
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$1,497.77
ISK197,077
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$58.01
ISK7,634
|
|
pay 38.0% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$258.16
ISK33,969
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK788,690
|
|
pay 88.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$9.19
ISK1,209
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$4.65
ISK612
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$11.76
ISK1,547
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$61.46
ISK8,087
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$14.35
ISK1,888
|
|
pay 96.9% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$111.23
ISK14,636
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$59.69
ISK7,854
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$148.00
ISK19,474
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$184.49
ISK24,276
|
|
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