Cost of living comparison
Mooresville is 33.9% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.9% less in Mooresville
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% less in Mooresville
- Transportation
-
pay 41.0% less in Mooresville
- Housing
-
pay 14.5% more in Mooresville
- Childcare
-
pay 4.8 times more in Mooresville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.8% less in Mooresville
- Clothing
-
pay 40.5% less in Mooresville
The cost of childcare and housing in Mooresville are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Mooresville. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mooresville.
If you lived in Mooresville instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 33.9% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,796
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,519
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK441
|
$2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK305
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 4.9% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK505
|
$2.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,084
|
$4.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK895
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK805
|
$2.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,321
|
$3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK196
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK141
|
$0.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK170
|
$2.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK311
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK201
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK131
|
$2.11
|
|
pay 41.0% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,188
|
$3.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,477
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
|
$34,244.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,362
|
$14.43
|
|
pay 14.5% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,766
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK275,530
|
$1,414.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK252,085
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,542
|
$133.74
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,244
|
$1,450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK837,840
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 31.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,511
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK742
|
$3.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,712
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,777
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,065
|
$13.75
|
|
pay 40.5% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,232
|
$54.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,950
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,226
|
$89.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,139
|
$113.75
|
|
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