Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 55.5% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.2% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 15.6% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 57.5% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 79.1% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 38.7% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 93.9% more in Reykjavik
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Notably, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 69.2% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$20.00
ISK2,569
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$18.02
ISK2,314
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$3.15
ISK405
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$2.19
ISK281
|
|
pay 15.6% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$3.61
ISK464
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$7.76
ISK996
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$6.40
ISK822
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$5.76
ISK739
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$9.45
ISK1,213
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.40
ISK180
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$1.01
ISK130
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.22
ISK156
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.22
ISK286
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.43
ISK184
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$0.93
ISK120
|
|
pay 57.5% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$8.50
ISK1,092
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$74.95
ISK9,626
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,451,803
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$24.05
ISK3,089
|
|
pay 79.1% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$69.87
ISK8,973
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$1,971.17
ISK253,152
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$1,803.44
ISK231,611
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$53.95
ISK6,929
|
|
pay 38.7% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$252.14
ISK32,382
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK769,793
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$10.81
ISK1,388
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$5.31
ISK681
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$12.25
ISK1,573
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$69.95
ISK8,983
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$14.77
ISK1,897
|
|
pay 93.9% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$108.97
ISK13,995
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$49.72
ISK6,386
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$151.85
ISK19,502
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$194.16
ISK24,935
|
|
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