Cost of living comparison
Liege is 16.1% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.3% less in Liege
- Groceries
-
pay 32.0% less in Liege
- Transportation
-
pay 23.4% less in Liege
- Housing
-
pay 4.9% more in Liege
- Childcare
-
pay 25.0% more in Liege
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.9% less in Liege
- Clothing
-
pay 35.8% less in Liege
The cost of childcare and housing in Liege are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Liege.
If you lived in Liege instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 16.3% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Liege
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,825
|
$19.29
€18.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,545
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK445
|
$2.77
€2.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK309
|
$1.99
€1.94
|
|
pay 32.0% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Liege
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK510
|
$2.64
€2.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,096
|
$5.63
€5.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK905
|
$4.88
€4.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK813
|
$3.66
€3.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,334
|
$4.54
€4.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK198
|
$1.38
€1.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK143
|
$1.00
€0.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK172
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK314
|
$1.50
€1.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK203
|
$0.61
€0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK132
|
$0.36
€0.35
|
|
pay 23.4% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Liege
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,201
|
$6.80
€6.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,587
|
$39.98
€38.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,995,702
|
$23,578.79
€22,993.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,397
|
$28.29
€27.59
|
|
pay 4.9% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Liege
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,868
|
$56.19
€54.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK278,408
|
$727.91
€709.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK254,718
|
$598.40
€583.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,620
|
$145.08
€141.48
|
|
pay 25.0% more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Liege
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,612
|
$375.12
€365.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK846,592
|
$6,073.32
€5,922.60
|
|
pay 34.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Liege
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,527
|
$4.29
€4.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK749
|
$3.17
€3.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,729
|
$8.79
€8.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,879
|
$39.30
€38.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,087
|
$14.47
€14.11
|
|
pay 35.8% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Liege
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,391
|
$79.04
€77.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK7,023
|
$33.22
€32.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,448
|
$84.85
€82.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,423
|
$120.04
€117.06
|
|
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