Cost of living comparison
Allentown is 20.9% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.8% less in Allentown
- Groceries
-
pay 1.7% less in Allentown
- Transportation
-
pay 25.3% less in Allentown
- Housing
-
pay 21.0% more in Allentown
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in Allentown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.4% less in Allentown
- Clothing
-
pay 42.6% less in Allentown
The cost of childcare and housing in Allentown are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Allentown. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Allentown.
If you lived in Allentown instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 13.8% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Allentown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,493
|
$22.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,246
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK393
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK272
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 1.7% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Allentown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK450
|
$2.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK967
|
$5.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK798
|
$4.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK718
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,178
|
$6.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK175
|
$3.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK126
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK152
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK277
|
$2.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK179
|
$1.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK116
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 25.3% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Allentown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,060
|
$3.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,343
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,291,449
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,998
|
$22.40
|
|
pay 21.0% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Allentown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,709
|
$68.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK245,706
|
$1,540.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK224,799
|
$1,650.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,725
|
$117.00
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Allentown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK31,429
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK747,151
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 29.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Allentown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,348
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK661
|
$5.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,526
|
$8.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,719
|
$31.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,842
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 42.6% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Allentown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,583
|
$41.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,198
|
$45.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,929
|
$93.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,202
|
$75.00
|
|
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