Cost of living comparison
Roseau is 29.4% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.0% less in Roseau
- Groceries
-
pay 16.7% more in Roseau
- Transportation
-
pay 18.0% less in Roseau
- Housing
-
pay 24.0% less in Roseau
- Childcare
-
pay 50.2% less in Roseau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.2% less in Roseau
- Clothing
-
pay 30.1% less in Roseau
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Roseau.
If you lived in Roseau instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 51.0% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,632
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,371
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK415
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK288
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 16.7% more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK475
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,021
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK843
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK757
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,243
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK185
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK133
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK160
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK293
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK189
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK123
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 18.0% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,119
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,863
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,585,630
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,165
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 24.0% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,193
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK259,367
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK237,297
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,099
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 50.2% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK33,177
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK788,690
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 49.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,422
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK698
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,611
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,204
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,944
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 30.1% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK14,339
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,542
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,981
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK25,547
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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