Cost of living comparison
Gainesville is 60.7% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.0% less in Gainesville
- Groceries
-
pay 17.6% less in Gainesville
- Transportation
-
pay 19.3% less in Gainesville
- Housing
-
pay 63.0% more in Gainesville
- Childcare
-
pay 5.7 times more in Gainesville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.2% less in Gainesville
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% less in Gainesville
The cost of childcare and housing in Gainesville are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Gainesville. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Gainesville.
If you lived in Gainesville instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 33.0% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,689
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,423
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK424
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK294
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 17.6% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK485
|
$2.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,043
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK861
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK774
|
$2.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,270
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK189
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK136
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK164
|
$1.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK299
|
$1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK193
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK126
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 19.3% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,143
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,078
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,707,888
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,234
|
$29.85
|
|
pay 63.0% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,394
|
$78.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK265,044
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK242,491
|
$1,300.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,255
|
$164.67
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK33,903
|
$1,802.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK805,952
|
$25,965.00
|
|
pay 30.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,454
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK713
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,646
|
$7.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,405
|
$39.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,987
|
$12.92
|
|
pay 12.0% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK14,652
|
$59.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,685
|
$58.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK20,418
|
$161.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK26,106
|
$143.33
|
|
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