Cost of living comparison
Kalgoorlie is 7.8% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% more in Kalgoorlie
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% less in Kalgoorlie
- Transportation
-
pay 52.3% less in Kalgoorlie
- Housing
-
pay 45.1% more in Kalgoorlie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% more in Kalgoorlie
- Clothing
-
pay 45.4% less in Kalgoorlie
The cost of housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Kalgoorlie are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Kalgoorlie.
If you lived in Kalgoorlie instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 9.9% more for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,825
|
$23.07
A$37.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,545
|
$10.54
A$17.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK445
|
$3.62
A$5.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK309
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
|
pay 4.8% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK510
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,096
|
$2.31
A$3.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK905
|
$9.98
A$16.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK813
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,334
|
$3.89
A$6.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK198
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK143
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK172
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK314
|
$1.79
A$2.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK203
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK132
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
pay 52.3% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,201
|
$5.49
A$8.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,587
|
$23.07
A$37.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,995,702
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,397
|
?? | |
pay 45.1% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,868
|
$65.90
A$107.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK278,408
|
$790.84
A$1,286.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK254,718
|
$461.32
A$750.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,620
|
$226.78
A$368.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,612
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK846,592
|
?? |
pay 0.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,527
|
$5.93
A$9.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK749
|
$4.28
A$6.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,729
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,879
|
$36.25
A$58.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,087
|
$14.83
A$24.12
|
|
pay 45.4% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,391
|
$49.43
A$80.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK7,023
|
$32.95
A$53.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,448
|
$79.08
A$128.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,423
|
?? | |
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