Cost of living comparison
Kepong is 51.9% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.5% less in Kepong
- Groceries
-
pay 40.9% less in Kepong
- Transportation
-
pay 67.0% less in Kepong
- Housing
-
pay 70.0% less in Kepong
- Childcare
-
pay 12.9% more in Kepong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.2% less in Kepong
- Clothing
-
pay 58.6% less in Kepong
Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Kepong.
If you lived in Kepong instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 78.5% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Kepong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,423
|
$2.95
MYR12.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,183
|
$4.54
MYR19.21
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK382
|
$0.83
MYR3.53
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK265
|
$0.43
MYR1.80
|
|
pay 40.9% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Kepong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK437
|
$0.81
MYR3.42
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK940
|
$7.47
MYR31.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK776
|
$6.75
MYR28.54
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK697
|
$2.04
MYR8.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,145
|
$2.29
MYR9.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK170
|
$1.18
MYR5.01
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK122
|
$0.62
MYR2.60
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK148
|
$1.10
MYR4.65
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK270
|
$0.54
MYR2.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK174
|
$0.62
MYR2.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK113
|
$0.59
MYR2.51
|
|
pay 67.0% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Kepong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,030
|
$1.78
MYR7.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,082
|
$22.71
MYR96.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,143,297
|
$27,257.24
MYR115,257.24
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,914
|
$3.98
MYR16.81
|
|
pay 70.0% less for housing
Reykjavik
|
Kepong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,465
|
$24.11
MYR101.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK238,827
|
$238.50
MYR1,008.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK218,505
|
$170.36
MYR720.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,537
|
$34.66
MYR146.55
|
|
pay 12.9% more for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Kepong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK30,549
|
$209.30
MYR885.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK726,232
|
$8,555.74
MYR36,177.97
|
|
pay 61.2% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Kepong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,310
|
$3.98
MYR16.81
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK643
|
$2.61
MYR11.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,484
|
$4.09
MYR17.29
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,475
|
$30.66
MYR129.66
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,790
|
$4.54
MYR19.21
|
|
pay 58.6% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Kepong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,203
|
$47.05
MYR198.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,024
|
$26.12
MYR110.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,399
|
$68.03
MYR287.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK23,524
|
$48.35
MYR204.44
|
|
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