Cost of living comparison
Atlanta is 52.5% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.5% less in Atlanta
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% more in Atlanta
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% less in Atlanta
- Housing
-
pay 42.5% more in Atlanta
- Childcare
-
pay 4.8 times more in Atlanta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.7% less in Atlanta
- Clothing
-
pay 36.3% less in Atlanta
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Atlanta are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Atlanta. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Atlanta.
If you lived in Atlanta instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 10.5% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,419
|
$22.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,179
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK381
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK264
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 25.7% more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK437
|
$3.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK938
|
$7.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK774
|
$4.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK696
|
$3.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,142
|
$6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK170
|
$3.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK122
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK147
|
$3.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK269
|
$2.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK173
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK113
|
$1.68
|
|
pay 21.7% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,028
|
$3.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,064
|
$95.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,133,533
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,908
|
$15.43
|
|
pay 42.5% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,449
|
$67.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK238,374
|
$1,907.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK218,090
|
$1,502.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,525
|
$157.88
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK30,491
|
$1,287.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK724,854
|
$27,344.83
|
|
pay 15.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,307
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK642
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,481
|
$8.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,459
|
$61.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,787
|
$16.74
|
|
pay 36.3% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,178
|
$52.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,013
|
$42.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,364
|
$93.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK23,480
|
$116.00
|
|
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