Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 6.1% more expensive than Redwood City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.5% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 14.0% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 41.9% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 32.5% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 87.4% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.8% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 51.2% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Redwood City. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Redwood City, you would:
pay 11.5% more for restaurants
Redwood City
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,436
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$18.02
ISK2,195
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$3.15
ISK384
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.19
ISK266
|
|
pay 14.0% more for groceries
Redwood City
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
|
$3.61
ISK440
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.51
|
$7.76
ISK945
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
|
$6.40
ISK780
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.50
|
$5.76
ISK701
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.75
|
$9.45
ISK1,151
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.40
ISK171
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$1.01
ISK123
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.22
ISK148
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
|
$2.22
ISK271
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.43
ISK175
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$0.93
ISK114
|
|
pay 41.9% more for transportation
Redwood City
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.73
|
$8.50
ISK1,036
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$74.00
|
$74.95
ISK9,130
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,536.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,170,889
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.70
|
$24.05
ISK2,930
|
|
pay 32.5% less for housing
Redwood City
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$69.87
ISK8,510
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$4,000.00
|
$1,971.17
ISK240,108
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,803.44
ISK219,677
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.44
|
$53.95
ISK6,572
|
|
pay 87.4% less for childcare
Redwood City
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,738.89
|
$252.14
ISK30,713
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$37,770.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK730,128
|
|
pay 43.8% more for entertainment and sports
Redwood City
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
$10.81
ISK1,317
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
|
$5.31
ISK646
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.89
|
$12.25
ISK1,492
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$69.95
ISK8,520
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.00
|
$14.77
ISK1,800
|
|
pay 51.2% more for clothing
Redwood City
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.33
|
$108.97
ISK13,274
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.00
|
$49.72
ISK6,056
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
|
$151.85
ISK18,497
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
|
$194.16
ISK23,650
|
|
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