Cost of living comparison
Russia is 59.0% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.4% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 65.8% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 67.8% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 61.0% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 20.0% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 74.2% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 48.7% less in Russia
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 75.4% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,614
|
$6.51
RUB526.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,355
|
$4.14
RUB335.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK412
|
$0.80
RUB64.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK286
|
$0.38
RUB31.12
|
|
pay 65.8% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK472
|
$0.47
RUB37.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,014
|
$3.72
RUB300.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK837
|
$3.07
RUB248.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK752
|
$1.21
RUB98.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,235
|
$1.66
RUB134.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK183
|
$0.54
RUB43.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK132
|
$0.55
RUB44.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK159
|
$0.71
RUB57.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK291
|
$0.89
RUB71.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK187
|
$0.22
RUB17.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK122
|
$0.21
RUB16.87
|
|
pay 67.8% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,111
|
$2.12
RUB171.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,796
|
$17.67
RUB1,430.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,547,849
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,156,766.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,143
|
$4.15
RUB335.96
|
|
pay 61.0% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,131
|
$5.97
RUB483.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK257,612
|
$304.49
RUB24,649.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK235,692
|
$210.86
RUB17,069.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,051
|
$64.94
RUB5,256.92
|
|
pay 20.0% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,952
|
$190.09
RUB15,388.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK783,355
|
$5,074.52
RUB410,794.02
|
|
pay 74.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,413
|
$1.42
RUB115.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK693
|
$1.67
RUB135.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,600
|
$2.10
RUB169.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,141
|
$28.15
RUB2,279.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,931
|
$3.97
RUB321.65
|
|
pay 48.7% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK14,242
|
$51.85
RUB4,197.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,498
|
$33.92
RUB2,746.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,846
|
$76.53
RUB6,195.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK25,374
|
$75.61
RUB6,120.93
|
|
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