Cost of living comparison
Garden Grove is 61.7% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.8% less in Garden Grove
- Groceries
-
pay 1.9% less in Garden Grove
- Transportation
-
pay 19.0% less in Garden Grove
- Housing
-
pay 85.9% more in Garden Grove
- Childcare
-
pay 5.4 times more in Garden Grove
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.1% less in Garden Grove
- Clothing
-
pay 46.9% less in Garden Grove
The cost of childcare and housing in Garden Grove are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Garden Grove. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Garden Grove.
If you lived in Garden Grove instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 14.8% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,825
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,545
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK445
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK309
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 1.9% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK510
|
$3.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,096
|
$5.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK905
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK813
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,334
|
$4.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK198
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK143
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK172
|
$1.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK314
|
$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK203
|
$1.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK132
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 19.0% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,201
|
$4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,587
|
$69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,995,702
|
$28,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,397
|
$26.00
|
|
pay 85.9% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,868
|
$74.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK278,408
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK254,718
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,620
|
$142.82
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,612
|
$1,056.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK846,592
|
$40,160.00
|
|
pay 16.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,527
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK749
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,729
|
$9.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,879
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,087
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 46.9% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,391
|
$51.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK7,023
|
$34.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,448
|
$78.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,423
|
$85.00
|
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