Cost of living comparison
Costa Mesa is 45.9% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% less in Costa Mesa
- Groceries
-
pay 8.6% more in Costa Mesa
- Transportation
-
pay 41.6% less in Costa Mesa
- Housing
-
pay 82.2% more in Costa Mesa
- Childcare
-
pay 4.4 times more in Costa Mesa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.5% less in Costa Mesa
- Clothing
-
pay 34.3% less in Costa Mesa
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Costa Mesa are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Costa Mesa. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Costa Mesa.
If you lived in Costa Mesa instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 13.6% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,545
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,293
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK401
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK278
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 8.6% more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
$3.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK987
|
$5.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK815
|
$4.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK733
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,202
|
$4.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK178
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK128
|
$0.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK155
|
$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK283
|
$2.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK183
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK119
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 41.6% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,082
|
$4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,538
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,401,820
|
$25,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,060
|
?? | |
pay 82.2% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,890
|
$66.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK250,832
|
$2,798.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK229,488
|
$2,466.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,866
|
$191.41
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
$1,100.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
?? | |
pay 16.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,376
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK675
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,558
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,901
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,880
|
$15.10
|
|
pay 34.3% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
$51.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
$48.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,707
|
$117.25
|
|
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