Cost of living comparison
Adelaide is 32.3% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.2% less in Adelaide
- Groceries
-
pay 11.7% less in Adelaide
- Transportation
-
pay 25.8% less in Adelaide
- Housing
-
pay 54.0% more in Adelaide
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Adelaide
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% less in Adelaide
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% less in Adelaide
The cost of childcare and housing in Adelaide are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Adelaide. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Adelaide.
If you lived in Adelaide instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 21.2% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Adelaide
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,833
|
$17.13
A$27.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,553
|
$9.89
A$15.96
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK447
|
$2.51
A$4.05
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK310
|
$2.08
A$3.36
|
|
pay 11.7% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Adelaide
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK512
|
$2.50
A$4.04
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,099
|
$4.96
A$8.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK907
|
$5.38
A$8.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK816
|
$4.19
A$6.77
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,338
|
$3.89
A$6.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK199
|
$1.30
A$2.10
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK143
|
$1.20
A$1.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK172
|
$1.68
A$2.71
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK315
|
$1.91
A$3.08
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK203
|
$1.32
A$2.14
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK132
|
$1.05
A$1.69
|
|
pay 25.8% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Adelaide
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,204
|
$4.62
A$7.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,619
|
$75.79
A$122.40
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK6,013,955
|
$26,361.19
A$42,572.98
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,407
|
$19.11
A$30.87
|
|
pay 54.0% more for housing
Reykjavik
|
Adelaide
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,898
|
$56.44
A$91.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK279,256
|
$1,396.24
A$2,254.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK255,493
|
$1,058.16
A$1,708.92
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,644
|
$218.80
A$353.36
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Adelaide
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,721
|
$1,289.29
A$2,082.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK849,169
|
$10,734.21
A$17,335.61
|
|
pay 2.1% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Adelaide
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,532
|
$6.59
A$10.64
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK752
|
$3.53
A$5.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,735
|
$26.36
A$42.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,909
|
$37.12
A$59.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,093
|
$13.84
A$22.35
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Adelaide
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,438
|
$84.03
A$135.70
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK7,044
|
$63.82
A$103.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,513
|
$122.36
A$197.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,506
|
$125.76
A$203.10
|
|
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