Cost of living comparison
Santa Rosa is 91.2% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.4% less in Santa Rosa
- Groceries
-
pay 47.7% more in Santa Rosa
- Transportation
-
pay 44.6% less in Santa Rosa
- Housing
-
pay 65.7% more in Santa Rosa
- Childcare
-
pay 7.0 times more in Santa Rosa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% more in Santa Rosa
- Clothing
-
pay 32.8% less in Santa Rosa
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Santa Rosa are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Santa Rosa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Santa Rosa.
If you lived in Santa Rosa instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 1.4% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Santa Rosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,545
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,293
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK401
|
$2.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK278
|
$3.00
|
|
pay 47.7% more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Santa Rosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
$5.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK987
|
$8.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK815
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK733
|
$4.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,202
|
$5.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK178
|
$3.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK128
|
$1.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK155
|
$4.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK283
|
$3.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK183
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK119
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 44.6% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Santa Rosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,082
|
$5.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,538
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,401,820
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,060
|
$9.46
|
|
pay 65.7% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Santa Rosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,890
|
$73.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK250,832
|
$2,215.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK229,488
|
$1,809.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,866
|
$186.43
|
|
pay 7.0 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Santa Rosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
$1,866.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
$40,000.00
|
|
pay 0.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Santa Rosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,376
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK675
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,558
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,901
|
$104.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,880
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 32.8% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Santa Rosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
$57.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
$43.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
$103.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,707
|
$117.50
|
|
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