Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 0.8% more expensive than Redwood City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% more in Iceland
- Groceries
-
pay 1.7% more in Iceland
- Transportation
-
pay 35.8% more in Iceland
- Housing
-
pay 31.4% less in Iceland
- Childcare
-
pay 87.3% less in Iceland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.5% more in Iceland
- Clothing
-
pay 54.0% more in Iceland
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Iceland are more expensive than in Redwood City. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Iceland.
If you lived in Iceland instead of Redwood City, you would:
pay 3.6% more for restaurants
|
Redwood City
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$19.40
ISK2,480
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$16.94
ISK2,166
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$2.81
ISK359
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.02
ISK258
|
|
pay 1.7% more for groceries
|
Redwood City
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
|
$2.95
ISK378
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.51
|
$7.27
ISK929
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
|
$6.01
ISK768
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.50
|
$5.42
ISK693
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.75
|
$8.51
ISK1,088
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.22
ISK156
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$1.03
ISK131
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.17
ISK150
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
|
$1.87
ISK240
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.23
ISK158
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$0.78
ISK100
|
|
pay 35.8% more for transportation
|
Redwood City
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.73
|
$8.36
ISK1,069
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.00
|
$71.28
ISK9,113
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,536.00
|
$40,660.66
ISK5,198,465
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.70
|
$22.04
ISK2,817
|
|
pay 31.4% less for housing
|
Redwood City
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$72.17
ISK9,227
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$4,000.00
|
$1,838.04
ISK234,993
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,497.77
ISK191,490
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.44
|
$58.01
ISK7,417
|
|
pay 87.3% less for childcare
|
Redwood City
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,738.89
|
$258.16
ISK33,006
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$37,770.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK766,332
|
|
pay 29.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Redwood City
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
$9.19
ISK1,175
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
|
$4.65
ISK594
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.89
|
$11.76
ISK1,503
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$61.46
ISK7,858
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.00
|
$14.35
ISK1,834
|
|
pay 54.0% more for clothing
|
Redwood City
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.33
|
$111.23
ISK14,221
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.00
|
$59.69
ISK7,631
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
|
$148.00
ISK18,922
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
|
$184.49
ISK23,588
|
|
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