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
ISK2,493
|
$2.95
MYR12.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,246
|
$4.54
MYR19.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK393
|
$0.83
MYR3.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK272
|
$0.43
MYR1.81
|
|
pay 40.9% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK450
|
$0.81
MYR3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK967
|
$7.47
MYR31.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK798
|
$6.75
MYR28.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK718
|
$2.04
MYR8.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,178
|
$2.29
MYR9.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK175
|
$1.18
MYR5.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK126
|
$0.62
MYR2.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK152
|
$1.10
MYR4.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK277
|
$0.54
MYR2.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK179
|
$0.62
MYR2.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK116
|
$0.59
MYR2.52
|
|
pay 67.0% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,060
|
$1.78
MYR7.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,343
|
$22.71
MYR96.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,291,449
|
$27,257.24
MYR115,734.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,998
|
$3.98
MYR16.88
|
|
pay 70.0% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,709
|
$24.11
MYR102.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK245,706
|
$238.50
MYR1,012.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK224,799
|
$170.36
MYR723.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,725
|
$34.66
MYR147.16
|
|
pay 12.9% more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK31,429
|
$209.30
MYR888.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK747,151
|
$8,555.74
MYR36,327.69
|
|
pay 61.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,348
|
$3.98
MYR16.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK661
|
$2.61
MYR11.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,526
|
$4.09
MYR17.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,719
|
$30.66
MYR130.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,842
|
$4.54
MYR19.29
|
|
pay 58.6% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,583
|
$47.05
MYR199.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,198
|
$26.12
MYR110.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,929
|
$68.03
MYR288.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,202
|
$48.35
MYR205.29
|
|
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