Cost of living comparison
Vacoas is 54.1% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.2% less in Vacoas
- Groceries
-
pay 51.8% less in Vacoas
- Transportation
-
pay 30.1% less in Vacoas
- Housing
-
pay 68.5% less in Vacoas
- Childcare
-
pay 31.1% less in Vacoas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.6% less in Vacoas
- Clothing
-
pay 61.2% less in Vacoas
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and childcare are lower in Vacoas.
If you lived in Vacoas instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 72.2% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Vacoas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,419
|
$5.88
MUR264.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,179
|
$4.87
MUR218.69
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK381
|
$0.94
MUR42.19
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK264
|
$0.55
MUR24.63
|
|
pay 51.8% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Vacoas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK437
|
$0.71
MUR31.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK938
|
$1.34
MUR60.08
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK774
|
$4.80
MUR215.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK696
|
$1.99
MUR89.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,142
|
$1.31
MUR58.86
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK170
|
$0.98
MUR44.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK122
|
$0.84
MUR37.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK147
|
$0.82
MUR37.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK269
|
$1.33
MUR59.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK173
|
$0.47
MUR21.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK113
|
$0.52
MUR23.44
|
|
pay 30.1% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Vacoas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,028
|
$5.49
MUR246.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,064
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,133,533
|
$25,662.96
MUR1,153,549.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,908
|
$20.32
MUR913.23
|
|
pay 68.5% less for housing
Reykjavik
|
Vacoas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,449
|
$24.95
MUR1,121.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK238,374
|
$256.63
MUR11,535.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK218,090
|
$228.12
MUR10,253.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,525
|
$35.02
MUR1,574.35
|
|
pay 31.1% less for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Vacoas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK30,491
|
$185.34
MUR8,331.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK724,854
|
$3,849.44
MUR173,032.49
|
|
pay 63.6% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Vacoas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,307
|
$2.35
MUR105.74
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK642
|
$2.22
MUR99.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,481
|
$5.56
MUR249.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,459
|
$25.66
MUR1,153.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,787
|
$5.35
MUR240.32
|
|
pay 61.2% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Vacoas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,178
|
$28.87
MUR1,297.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,013
|
$28.34
MUR1,273.71
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,364
|
$64.16
MUR2,883.87
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK23,480
|
$57.03
MUR2,563.44
|
|
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