Cost of living comparison
Oakland is 2.2 times more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% less in Oakland
- Groceries
-
pay 44.2% more in Oakland
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% less in Oakland
- Housing
-
pay 75.4% more in Oakland
- Childcare
-
pay 8.6 times more in Oakland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.3% less in Oakland
- Clothing
-
pay 29.1% less in Oakland
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Oakland are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Oakland. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Oakland.
If you lived in Oakland instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 4.9% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,772
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,498
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK437
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK303
|
$2.17
|
|
pay 44.2% more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK500
|
$4.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,075
|
$11.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK888
|
$5.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK798
|
$5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,310
|
$6.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK194
|
$3.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK140
|
$1.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK169
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK308
|
$3.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK199
|
$2.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK129
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 9.0% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,178
|
$4.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,390
|
$127.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,884,481
|
$23,536.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,334
|
$19.66
|
|
pay 75.4% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,685
|
$65.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK273,244
|
$2,199.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK249,993
|
$1,812.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,479
|
$213.87
|
|
pay 8.6 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK34,952
|
$2,738.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK830,887
|
$37,770.00
|
|
pay 14.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,499
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK735
|
$5.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,697
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,696
|
$34.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,048
|
$16.00
|
|
pay 29.1% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,106
|
$61.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,892
|
$45.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,050
|
$104.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK26,914
|
$131.92
|
|
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