Cost of living comparison
Sweden is 32.8% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.8% less in Sweden
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% less in Sweden
- Transportation
-
pay 19.6% less in Sweden
- Housing
-
pay 34.0% less in Sweden
- Childcare
-
pay 49.6% less in Sweden
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.7% less in Sweden
- Clothing
-
pay 34.0% less in Sweden
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Sweden.
If you lived in Sweden instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 33.8% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,614
|
$11.92
SEK116.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,355
|
$9.45
SEK92.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK412
|
$2.04
SEK19.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK286
|
$1.93
SEK18.85
|
|
pay 25.7% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK472
|
$2.49
SEK24.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,014
|
$5.18
SEK50.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK837
|
$5.43
SEK53.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK752
|
$3.74
SEK36.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,235
|
$4.68
SEK45.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK183
|
$1.19
SEK11.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK132
|
$1.06
SEK10.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK159
|
$1.13
SEK11.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK291
|
$1.73
SEK16.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK187
|
$0.67
SEK6.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK122
|
$0.70
SEK6.86
|
|
pay 19.6% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,111
|
$6.64
SEK64.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,796
|
$68.10
SEK665.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,547,849
|
$26,850.74
SEK262,562.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,143
|
$21.47
SEK209.90
|
|
pay 34.0% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,131
|
$30.29
SEK296.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK257,612
|
$821.73
SEK8,035.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK235,692
|
$641.62
SEK6,274.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,051
|
$77.37
SEK756.60
|
|
pay 49.6% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,952
|
$122.27
SEK1,195.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK783,355
|
$3,135.75
SEK30,663.23
|
|
pay 32.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,413
|
$6.64
SEK64.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK693
|
$3.78
SEK37.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,600
|
$6.41
SEK62.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,141
|
$38.70
SEK378.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,931
|
$14.24
SEK139.21
|
|
pay 34.0% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK14,242
|
$79.10
SEK773.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,498
|
$35.56
SEK347.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,846
|
$84.42
SEK825.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK25,374
|
$125.14
SEK1,223.69
|
|
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