Cost of living comparison
Asheville is 60.8% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.9% less in Asheville
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% more in Asheville
- Transportation
-
pay 32.3% less in Asheville
- Housing
-
pay 60.0% more in Asheville
- Childcare
-
pay 5.7 times more in Asheville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.8% less in Asheville
- Clothing
-
pay 27.5% less in Asheville
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Asheville are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Asheville. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Asheville.
If you lived in Asheville instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 29.9% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,796
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,519
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK441
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK305
|
$1.65
|
|
pay 4.2% more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK505
|
$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,084
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK895
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK805
|
$3.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,321
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK196
|
$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK141
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK170
|
$1.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK311
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK201
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK131
|
$1.94
|
|
pay 32.3% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,188
|
$3.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,477
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,362
|
$29.85
|
|
pay 60.0% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,766
|
$94.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK275,530
|
$2,175.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK252,085
|
$1,621.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,542
|
$164.67
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,244
|
$1,802.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK837,840
|
$25,965.00
|
|
pay 22.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,511
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK742
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,712
|
$7.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,777
|
$43.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,065
|
$12.92
|
|
pay 27.5% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,232
|
$59.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,950
|
$58.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,226
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,139
|
$143.33
|
|
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