Cost of living comparison
Amsterdam is 71.4% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7% more in Amsterdam
- Groceries
-
pay 22.0% less in Amsterdam
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% less in Amsterdam
- Housing
-
pay 65.9% more in Amsterdam
- Childcare
-
pay 5.9 times more in Amsterdam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% less in Amsterdam
- Clothing
-
pay 27.8% less in Amsterdam
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Amsterdam are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Amsterdam. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Amsterdam.
If you lived in Amsterdam instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 3.7% more for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,632
|
$21.44
€19.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,371
|
$13.93
€12.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK415
|
$3.23
€2.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK288
|
$2.79
€2.57
|
|
pay 22.0% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK475
|
$2.06
€1.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,021
|
$6.58
€6.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK843
|
$4.76
€4.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK757
|
$4.81
€4.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,243
|
$6.45
€5.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK185
|
$0.98
€0.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK133
|
$1.03
€0.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK160
|
$0.88
€0.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK293
|
$1.81
€1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK189
|
$0.88
€0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK123
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
pay 0.5% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,119
|
$8.09
€7.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,863
|
$87.51
€80.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,585,630
|
$35,207.42
€32,373.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,165
|
$24.86
€22.86
|
|
pay 65.9% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,193
|
$47.53
€43.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK259,367
|
$2,189.86
€2,013.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK237,297
|
$1,816.26
€1,670.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,099
|
$206.94
€190.28
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK33,177
|
$2,377.37
€2,185.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK788,690
|
$14,444.53
€13,281.72
|
|
pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,422
|
$6.43
€5.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK698
|
$4.20
€3.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,611
|
$13.40
€12.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,204
|
$65.86
€60.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,944
|
$15.00
€13.80
|
|
pay 27.8% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK14,339
|
$92.54
€85.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,542
|
$37.12
€34.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,981
|
$106.57
€97.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK25,547
|
$114.59
€105.36
|
|
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