Cost of living comparison
Puerto Rico is 8.0% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.1% less in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
-
pay 1.0% less in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
-
pay 32.6% less in Puerto Rico
- Housing
-
pay 38.9% more in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
-
pay 63.2% more in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.6% less in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
-
pay 42.5% less in Puerto Rico
The cost of childcare and housing in Puerto Rico are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Puerto Rico.
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 39.1% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,552
|
$15.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,299
|
$9.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK402
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK279
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 1.0% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK461
|
$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK990
|
$4.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK817
|
$7.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK735
|
$4.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,206
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK179
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK129
|
$1.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK155
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK284
|
$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK183
|
$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK119
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 32.6% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,085
|
$3.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,565
|
$49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,417,102
|
$31,875.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,069
|
$20.18
|
|
pay 38.9% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,916
|
$59.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK251,541
|
$830.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK230,137
|
$536.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,885
|
$215.17
|
|
pay 63.2% more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,176
|
$421.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK764,894
|
$9,550.00
|
|
pay 42.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,380
|
$2.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK677
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,563
|
$10.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,926
|
$28.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,885
|
$10.17
|
|
pay 42.5% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,906
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,345
|
$46.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,378
|
$77.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,776
|
$95.00
|
|
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