Cost of living comparison
Hickory is 27.9% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.1% less in Hickory
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% less in Hickory
- Transportation
-
pay 34.4% less in Hickory
- Housing
-
pay 4.8% more in Hickory
- Childcare
-
pay 4.3 times more in Hickory
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.4% less in Hickory
- Clothing
-
pay 39.2% less in Hickory
The cost of childcare and housing in Hickory are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Hickory. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hickory.
If you lived in Hickory instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 33.1% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,796
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,519
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK441
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK305
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 3.9% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK505
|
$3.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,084
|
$7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK895
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK805
|
$2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,321
|
$3.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK196
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK141
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK170
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK311
|
$1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK201
|
$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK131
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 34.4% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,188
|
$2.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,477
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,362
|
$20.64
|
|
pay 4.8% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,766
|
$80.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK275,530
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK252,085
|
$975.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,542
|
$102.25
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,244
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK837,840
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 27.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,511
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK742
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,712
|
$7.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,777
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,065
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 39.2% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,232
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,950
|
$39.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,226
|
$83.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,139
|
$116.33
|
|
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