Cost of living comparison
Strasbourg is 18.3% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.2% less in Strasbourg
- Groceries
-
pay 8.6% less in Strasbourg
- Transportation
-
pay 26.6% less in Strasbourg
- Housing
-
pay 28.4% more in Strasbourg
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Strasbourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.0% less in Strasbourg
- Clothing
-
pay 24.4% less in Strasbourg
The cost of childcare and housing in Strasbourg are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Strasbourg. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Strasbourg.
If you lived in Strasbourg instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 20.2% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,527
|
$15.00
€13.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,277
|
$11.79
€10.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK399
|
$2.45
€2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK276
|
$2.21
€1.94
|
|
pay 8.6% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK456
|
$2.16
€1.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK980
|
$9.51
€8.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK809
|
$6.29
€5.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK727
|
$3.91
€3.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,194
|
$6.90
€6.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK177
|
$1.23
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK128
|
$0.89
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK154
|
$1.70
€1.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK281
|
$1.56
€1.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK181
|
$1.09
€0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK118
|
$1.13
€0.99
|
|
pay 26.6% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,074
|
$7.10
€6.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,472
|
$60.02
€52.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,364,463
|
$34,719.77
€30,454.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,039
|
$11.53
€10.12
|
|
pay 28.4% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,829
|
$29.58
€25.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK249,097
|
$723.44
€634.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK227,901
|
$631.80
€554.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,818
|
$215.55
€189.07
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK31,863
|
$1,286.12
€1,128.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK757,461
|
$6,537.75
€5,734.62
|
|
pay 30.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,366
|
$5.63
€4.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK670
|
$2.92
€2.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,547
|
$12.86
€11.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,839
|
$35.73
€31.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,867
|
$12.86
€11.28
|
|
pay 24.4% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,771
|
$125.04
€109.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,283
|
$34.83
€30.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,190
|
$82.17
€72.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,536
|
$122.98
€107.88
|
|
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