Cost of living comparison
Santa Fe is 19.4% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.7% less in Santa Fe
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% less in Santa Fe
- Transportation
-
pay 27.9% less in Santa Fe
- Housing
-
pay 48.9% more in Santa Fe
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Santa Fe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6% less in Santa Fe
- Clothing
-
pay 49.0% less in Santa Fe
The cost of childcare and housing in Santa Fe are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Santa Fe. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Santa Fe.
If you lived in Santa Fe instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 21.7% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,796
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,519
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK441
|
$2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK305
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 6.8% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK505
|
$2.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,084
|
$6.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK895
|
$3.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK805
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,321
|
$4.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK196
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK141
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK170
|
$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK311
|
$1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK201
|
$0.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK131
|
$1.24
|
|
pay 27.9% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,188
|
$3.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,477
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
|
$45,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,362
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 48.9% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,766
|
$79.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK275,530
|
$1,816.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK252,085
|
$1,620.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,542
|
$161.75
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,244
|
$1,233.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK837,840
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 2.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,511
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK742
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,712
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,777
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,065
|
$13.75
|
|
pay 49.0% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,232
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,950
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,226
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,139
|
$100.00
|
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