Cost of living comparison
Limerick is 3.0% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.9% less in Limerick
- Groceries
-
pay 17.7% less in Limerick
- Transportation
-
pay 26.1% less in Limerick
- Housing
-
pay 21.8% more in Limerick
- Childcare
-
pay 90.1% more in Limerick
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.0% less in Limerick
- Clothing
-
pay 43.0% less in Limerick
The cost of childcare and housing in Limerick are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Limerick. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Limerick.
If you lived in Limerick instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 28.9% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,569
|
$19.29
€16.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,314
|
$9.65
€8.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK405
|
$1.95
€1.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK281
|
$1.59
€1.40
|
|
pay 17.7% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK464
|
$1.88
€1.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK996
|
$3.47
€3.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK822
|
$5.45
€4.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK739
|
$4.48
€3.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,213
|
$5.48
€4.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK180
|
$1.52
€1.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK130
|
$1.14
€1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK156
|
$1.49
€1.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK286
|
$1.86
€1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK184
|
$1.31
€1.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK120
|
$0.64
€0.56
|
|
pay 26.1% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,092
|
$7.07
€6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,626
|
$42.87
€37.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,451,803
|
$39,306.91
€34,607.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,089
|
$15.13
€13.32
|
|
pay 21.8% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,973
|
$47.46
€41.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK253,152
|
$1,822.00
€1,604.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK231,611
|
$1,436.16
€1,264.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,929
|
$133.47
€117.52
|
|
pay 90.1% more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,382
|
$868.13
€764.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK769,793
|
$2,143.53
€1,887.24
|
|
pay 17.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,388
|
$6.22
€5.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK681
|
$3.68
€3.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,573
|
$16.61
€14.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,983
|
$50.81
€44.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,897
|
$11.79
€10.38
|
|
pay 43.0% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Limerick
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,995
|
$55.73
€49.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,386
|
$36.44
€32.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,502
|
$95.57
€84.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,935
|
$78.60
€69.20
|
|
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