Cost of living comparison
Atlantic City is 18.6% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.7% less in Atlantic City
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% more in Atlantic City
- Transportation
-
pay 39.6% less in Atlantic City
- Housing
-
pay 6.2% more in Atlantic City
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in Atlantic City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.7% less in Atlantic City
- Clothing
-
pay 40.0% less in Atlantic City
The cost of childcare, groceries, and housing in Atlantic City are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Atlantic City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Atlantic City.
If you lived in Atlantic City instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 21.7% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,825
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,545
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK445
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK309
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 6.8% more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK510
|
$2.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,096
|
$11.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK905
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK813
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,334
|
$7.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK198
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK143
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK172
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK314
|
$5.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK203
|
$1.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK132
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 39.6% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,201
|
$3.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,587
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,995,702
|
$35,686.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,397
|
?? | |
pay 6.2% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,868
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK278,408
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK254,718
|
$1,100.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,620
|
$117.00
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,612
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK846,592
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 19.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,527
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK749
|
$5.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,729
|
$8.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,879
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,087
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 40.0% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,391
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK7,023
|
$64.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,448
|
$60.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,423
|
$75.00
|
|
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