Cost of living comparison
Linz is 7.7% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.5% less in Linz
- Groceries
-
pay 12.8% less in Linz
- Transportation
-
pay 30.6% less in Linz
- Housing
-
pay 41.9% more in Linz
- Childcare
-
pay 18.8% more in Linz
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.4% less in Linz
- Clothing
-
pay 26.0% less in Linz
The cost of housing and childcare in Linz are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Linz.
If you lived in Linz instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 9.5% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,796
|
$16.61
€16.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,519
|
$11.25
€10.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK441
|
$3.22
€3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK305
|
$2.50
€2.43
|
|
pay 12.8% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK505
|
$2.80
€2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,084
|
$8.26
€8.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK895
|
$5.63
€5.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK805
|
$3.87
€3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,321
|
$6.93
€6.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK196
|
$1.23
€1.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK141
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK170
|
$1.52
€1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK311
|
$1.70
€1.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK201
|
$1.03
€1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK131
|
$0.85
€0.83
|
|
pay 30.6% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,188
|
$6.25
€6.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,477
|
$58.46
€56.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
|
$25,722.31
€24,945.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,362
|
$15.75
€15.28
|
|
pay 41.9% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,766
|
$41.08
€39.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK275,530
|
$727.62
€705.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK252,085
|
$618.05
€599.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,542
|
$236.16
€229.03
|
|
pay 18.8% more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,244
|
$423.35
€410.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK837,840
|
$4,179.88
€4,053.61
|
|
pay 35.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,511
|
$4.82
€4.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK742
|
$3.66
€3.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,712
|
$6.22
€6.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,777
|
$50.00
€48.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,065
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
pay 26.0% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,232
|
$96.10
€93.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,950
|
$37.30
€36.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,226
|
$110.03
€106.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,139
|
$117.04
€113.50
|
|
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