Cost of living comparison
Georgia is 52.8% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.2% less in Georgia
- Groceries
-
pay 54.3% less in Georgia
- Transportation
-
pay 64.1% less in Georgia
- Housing
-
pay 58.8% less in Georgia
- Childcare
-
pay 28.4% less in Georgia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.7% less in Georgia
- Clothing
-
pay 35.2% less in Georgia
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Georgia.
If you lived in Georgia instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 65.2% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Georgia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,436
|
$9.82
GEL26.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,195
|
$7.91
GEL21.42
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK384
|
$0.83
GEL2.26
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK266
|
$0.43
GEL1.17
|
|
pay 54.3% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Georgia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK440
|
$0.60
GEL1.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK945
|
$3.99
GEL10.82
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK780
|
$7.10
GEL19.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK701
|
$2.30
GEL6.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,151
|
$2.62
GEL7.10
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK171
|
$0.53
GEL1.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK123
|
$0.74
GEL2.01
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK148
|
$0.71
GEL1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK271
|
$0.68
GEL1.84
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK175
|
$0.29
GEL0.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK114
|
$0.33
GEL0.88
|
|
pay 64.1% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Georgia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,036
|
$4.48
GEL12.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,130
|
$13.38
GEL36.27
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,170,889
|
$20,514.71
GEL55,594.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,930
|
$5.97
GEL16.19
|
|
pay 58.8% less for housing
Reykjavik
|
Georgia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,510
|
$15.81
GEL42.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK240,108
|
$472.27
GEL1,279.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK219,677
|
$323.81
GEL877.53
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,572
|
$54.01
GEL146.37
|
|
pay 28.4% less for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Georgia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK30,713
|
$199.75
GEL541.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK730,128
|
$3,840.26
GEL10,407.10
|
|
pay 63.7% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Georgia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,317
|
$1.54
GEL4.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK646
|
$2.45
GEL6.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,492
|
$2.92
GEL7.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,520
|
$39.78
GEL107.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,800
|
$5.96
GEL16.14
|
|
pay 35.2% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Georgia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,274
|
$62.01
GEL168.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,056
|
$41.33
GEL112.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,497
|
$100.06
GEL271.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK23,650
|
$103.32
GEL280.00
|
|
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