Cost of living comparison
Vienna is 2.9% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% less in Vienna
- Groceries
-
pay 12.4% less in Vienna
- Transportation
-
pay 31.6% less in Vienna
- Housing
-
pay 51.4% more in Vienna
- Childcare
-
pay 84.6% more in Vienna
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.8% less in Vienna
- Clothing
-
pay 22.5% less in Vienna
The cost of childcare and housing in Vienna are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Vienna. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Vienna.
If you lived in Vienna instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,419
|
$16.08
€13.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,179
|
$10.72
€9.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK381
|
$2.77
€2.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK264
|
$2.35
€2.00
|
|
pay 12.4% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK437
|
$2.91
€2.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK938
|
$8.18
€6.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK774
|
$5.99
€5.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK696
|
$4.47
€3.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,142
|
$6.34
€5.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK170
|
$1.16
€0.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK122
|
$1.01
€0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK147
|
$1.41
€1.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK269
|
$1.96
€1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK173
|
$0.87
€0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK113
|
$0.85
€0.73
|
|
pay 31.6% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,028
|
$6.58
€5.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,064
|
$41.80
€35.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,133,533
|
$27,753.31
€23,562.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,908
|
$18.01
€15.29
|
|
pay 51.4% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,449
|
$36.56
€31.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK238,374
|
$1,107.49
€940.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK218,090
|
$808.26
€686.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,525
|
$244.03
€207.18
|
|
pay 84.6% more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK30,491
|
$273.73
€232.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK724,854
|
$15,621.84
€13,262.82
|
|
pay 32.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,307
|
$5.36
€4.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK642
|
$4.21
€3.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,481
|
$6.75
€5.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,459
|
$45.46
€38.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,787
|
$12.86
€10.92
|
|
pay 22.5% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,178
|
$104.52
€88.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,013
|
$43.69
€37.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,364
|
$95.42
€81.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK23,480
|
$123.09
€104.50
|
|
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