Cost of living comparison
Dili is 13.7% cheaper than Reykjavik.
If you lived in Dili instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 48.9% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Dili
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,753
|
$5.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,480
|
$8.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK434
|
$2.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK301
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 26.8% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Dili
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK497
|
$1.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,068
|
$2.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK882
|
$9.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK792
|
$2.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,300
|
$3.63
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK193
|
$1.81
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK139
|
$0.83
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK168
|
$1.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK306
|
$1.02
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK197
|
$0.60
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK129
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 10.8% more for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Dili
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,170
|
$5.76
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,318
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,843,304
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,311
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 0.8% less for housing
Reykjavik
|
Dili
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,617
|
$76.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK271,332
|
$980.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK248,243
|
$875.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,427
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 66.1% more for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Dili
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK34,707
|
$375.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK825,073
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 51.9% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Dili
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,488
|
$2.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK730
|
$3.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,686
|
$2.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,628
|
$56.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,034
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 44.2% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Dili
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,000
|
$65.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,844
|
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK20,903
|
$83.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK26,726
|
$55.00
|
|
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