Cost of living comparison
Fort Lauderdale is 19.3% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.7% less in Fort Lauderdale
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% more in Fort Lauderdale
- Transportation
-
pay 32.4% less in Fort Lauderdale
- Housing
-
pay 37.8% more in Fort Lauderdale
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Fort Lauderdale
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% less in Fort Lauderdale
- Clothing
-
pay 39.7% less in Fort Lauderdale
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Fort Lauderdale are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Fort Lauderdale. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Fort Lauderdale.
If you lived in Fort Lauderdale instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 18.7% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,569
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,314
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK405
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK281
|
$2.15
|
|
pay 4.2% more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK464
|
$4.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK996
|
$5.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK822
|
$4.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK739
|
$3.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,213
|
$4.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK180
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK130
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK156
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK286
|
$2.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK184
|
$1.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK120
|
$1.39
|
|
pay 32.4% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,092
|
$3.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,626
|
$72.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,451,803
|
$27,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,089
|
$16.93
|
|
pay 37.8% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,973
|
$64.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK253,152
|
$2,315.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK231,611
|
$1,977.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,929
|
$125.48
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,382
|
$816.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK769,793
|
$16,000.00
|
|
pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,388
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK681
|
$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,573
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,983
|
$75.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,897
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 39.7% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,995
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,386
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,502
|
$88.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,935
|
$95.57
|
|
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