Cost of living comparison

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Innsbruck vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Innsbruck is 20.9% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants
pay 0.6% more in Innsbruck
Groceries
pay 12.2% less in Innsbruck
Transportation
pay 14.3% less in Innsbruck
Housing
pay 68.8% more in Innsbruck
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more in Innsbruck
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.2% less in Innsbruck
Clothing
pay 11.6% less in Innsbruck

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

Innsbruck vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

pay 0.6% more for restaurants

 
Reykjavik
Innsbruck
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
ISK2,796
$13.13
€12.73
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$18.02
ISK2,519
$10.72
€10.39
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.15
ISK441
$4.29
€4.16

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pay 12.2% less for groceries

 
Reykjavik
Innsbruck
Bread
1 loaf
$3.61
ISK505
$2.88
€2.79
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.76
ISK1,084
$9.91
€9.61
Milk (1 gallon) $6.40
ISK895
$6.28
€6.09

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pay 14.3% less for transportation

 
Reykjavik
Innsbruck
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.50
ISK1,188
$6.28
€6.09
Monthly public transit pass $74.95
ISK10,477
$63.98
€62.05
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
$28,937.60
€28,063.43

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pay 68.8% more for housing

 
Reykjavik
Innsbruck
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$69.87
ISK9,766
$37.77
€36.63
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,971.17
ISK275,530
$1,214.66
€1,177.97
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,803.44
ISK252,085
$1,014.01
€983.37

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

 
Reykjavik
Innsbruck
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $252.14
ISK35,244
$653.51
€633.77
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,993.99
ISK837,840
$14,183.00
€13,754.54

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pay 33.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Reykjavik
Innsbruck
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.81
ISK1,511
$4.82
€4.68
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.31
ISK742
$4.07
€3.95
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.25
ISK1,712
$6.97
€6.76

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pay 11.6% less for clothing

 
Reykjavik
Innsbruck
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$108.97
ISK15,232
$111.64
€108.27
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.72
ISK6,950
$45.66
€44.28
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$151.85
ISK21,226
$113.37
€109.95

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