Cost of living comparison

 Reykjavik, Iceland
compared to
Greece vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Greece is 23.2% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants
pay 47.6% less in Greece
Groceries
pay 40.3% less in Greece
Transportation
pay 33.4% less in Greece
Housing
pay 5.2% more in Greece
Childcare
pay 34.7% more in Greece
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.7% less in Greece
Clothing
pay 36.0% less in Greece

The cost of childcare and housing in Greece are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Greece.

Greece vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Greece instead of Reykjavik, you would:

pay 47.6% less for restaurants

 
Reykjavik
Greece
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
ISK2,644
$13.17
€12.02
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$18.02
ISK2,382
$9.11
€8.31
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.15
ISK417
$2.07
€1.89

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pay 40.3% less for groceries

 
Reykjavik
Greece
Bread
1 loaf
$3.61
ISK477
$1.33
€1.21
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.76
ISK1,025
$6.30
€5.75
Milk (1 gallon) $6.40
ISK847
$5.99
€5.47

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pay 33.4% less for transportation

 
Reykjavik
Greece
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.50
ISK1,124
$7.55
€6.89
Monthly public transit pass $74.95
ISK9,908
$40.19
€36.67
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $42,450.45
ISK5,611,101
$28,316.80
€25,837.27

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pay 5.2% more for housing

 
Reykjavik
Greece
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$69.87
ISK9,235
$32.82
€29.94
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,971.17
ISK260,549
$524.36
€478.45
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,803.44
ISK238,379
$392.21
€357.86

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pay 34.7% more for childcare

 
Reykjavik
Greece
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $252.14
ISK33,328
$413.12
€376.94
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,993.99
ISK792,286
$6,332.60
€5,778.09

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pay 44.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Reykjavik
Greece
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.81
ISK1,429
$4.40
€4.02
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.31
ISK701
$3.49
€3.18
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.25
ISK1,619
$4.94
€4.51

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pay 36.0% less for clothing

 
Reykjavik
Greece
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$108.97
ISK14,404
$83.64
€76.31
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.72
ISK6,572
$37.83
€34.52
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$151.85
ISK20,072
$83.15
€75.87

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