Cost of living comparison
New Orleans is 34.4% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% less in New Orleans
- Groceries
-
pay 8.8% more in New Orleans
- Transportation
-
pay 37.9% less in New Orleans
- Housing
-
pay 37.4% more in New Orleans
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0 times more in New Orleans
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.9% less in New Orleans
- Clothing
-
pay 42.1% less in New Orleans
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in New Orleans are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in New Orleans. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Orleans.
If you lived in New Orleans instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 2.9% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,689
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,423
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK424
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK294
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 8.8% more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK485
|
$3.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,043
|
$8.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK861
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK774
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,270
|
$6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK189
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK136
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK164
|
$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK299
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK193
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK126
|
$1.39
|
|
pay 37.9% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,143
|
$3.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,078
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,707,888
|
$36,884.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,234
|
$15.68
|
|
pay 37.4% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,394
|
$70.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK265,044
|
$1,788.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK242,491
|
$1,119.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,255
|
$159.89
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK33,903
|
$1,563.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK805,952
|
$10,230.00
|
|
pay 17.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,454
|
$5.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK713
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,646
|
$8.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,405
|
$64.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,987
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 42.1% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK14,652
|
$52.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,685
|
$36.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK20,418
|
$79.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK26,106
|
$112.50
|
|
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