Cost of living comparison
Marietta is 22.8% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.3% less in Marietta
- Groceries
-
pay 18.7% more in Marietta
- Transportation
-
pay 38.7% less in Marietta
- Housing
-
pay 33.9% more in Marietta
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Marietta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.1% less in Marietta
- Clothing
-
pay 38.2% less in Marietta
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Marietta are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Marietta. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Marietta.
If you lived in Marietta instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 17.3% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,796
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,519
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK441
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK305
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 18.7% more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK505
|
$3.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,084
|
$6.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK895
|
$4.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK805
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,321
|
$6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK196
|
$2.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK141
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK170
|
$2.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK311
|
$2.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK201
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK131
|
$1.68
|
|
pay 38.7% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,188
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,477
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,362
|
$15.43
|
|
pay 33.9% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,766
|
$67.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK275,530
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK252,085
|
$1,333.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,542
|
$159.73
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,244
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK837,840
|
$18,342.00
|
|
pay 30.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,511
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK742
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,712
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,777
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,065
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 38.2% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,232
|
$54.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,950
|
$42.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,226
|
$93.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,139
|
$97.50
|
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