Cost of living comparison
Clifton is 97.0% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.8% less in Clifton
- Groceries
-
pay 10.3% more in Clifton
- Transportation
-
pay 30.6% less in Clifton
- Housing
-
pay 35.0% more in Clifton
- Childcare
-
pay 8.4 times more in Clifton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.1% less in Clifton
- Clothing
-
pay 38.7% less in Clifton
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Clifton are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Clifton. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Clifton.
If you lived in Clifton instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 25.8% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,825
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,545
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK445
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK309
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 10.3% more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK510
|
$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,096
|
$7.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK905
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK813
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,334
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK198
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK143
|
$1.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK172
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK314
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK203
|
$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK132
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 30.6% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,201
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,587
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,995,702
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,397
|
$19.90
|
|
pay 35.0% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,868
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK278,408
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK254,718
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,620
|
$126.08
|
|
pay 8.4 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,612
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK846,592
|
$59,000.00
|
|
pay 10.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,527
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK749
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,729
|
$13.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,879
|
$25.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,087
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 38.7% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,391
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK7,023
|
$45.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,448
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,423
|
$98.00
|
|
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Clifton or Reykjavik. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.