Cost of living comparison
Las Vegas is 16.3% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% less in Las Vegas
- Groceries
-
pay 9.8% less in Las Vegas
- Transportation
-
pay 26.6% less in Las Vegas
- Housing
-
pay 50.4% more in Las Vegas
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Las Vegas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.7% less in Las Vegas
- Clothing
-
pay 41.6% less in Las Vegas
The cost of childcare and housing in Las Vegas are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Las Vegas. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Las Vegas.
If you lived in Las Vegas instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 7.9% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,569
|
$20.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,314
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK405
|
$2.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK281
|
$2.37
|
|
pay 9.8% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK464
|
$3.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK996
|
$6.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK822
|
$3.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK739
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,213
|
$4.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK180
|
$2.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK130
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK156
|
$1.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK286
|
$1.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK184
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK120
|
$1.21
|
|
pay 26.6% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,092
|
$4.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,626
|
$64.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,451,803
|
$36,457.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,089
|
$17.22
|
|
pay 50.4% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,973
|
$72.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK253,152
|
$1,504.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK231,611
|
$1,372.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,929
|
$186.57
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,382
|
$997.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK769,793
|
$9,666.67
|
|
pay 28.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,388
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK681
|
$5.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,573
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,983
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,897
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 41.6% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,995
|
$46.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,386
|
$42.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,502
|
$84.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,935
|
$95.73
|
|
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