Cost of living comparison
West New York is 44.7% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.0% less in West New York
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% more in West New York
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8% less in West New York
- Housing
-
pay 5.5% less in West New York
- Childcare
-
pay 4.9 times more in West New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.1% less in West New York
- Clothing
-
pay 21.4% less in West New York
The cost of childcare and groceries in West New York are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in West New York. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in West New York.
If you lived in West New York instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 36.0% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,825
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,545
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK445
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK309
|
$1.10
|
|
pay 1.4% more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK510
|
$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,096
|
$3.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK905
|
$4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK813
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,334
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK198
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK143
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK172
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK314
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK203
|
$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK132
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 3.8% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,201
|
$3.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,587
|
$125.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,995,702
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,397
|
?? | |
pay 5.5% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,868
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK278,408
|
$1,800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK254,718
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,620
|
$65.00
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,612
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK846,592
|
$17,500.00
|
|
pay 15.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,527
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK749
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,729
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,879
|
$29.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,087
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 21.4% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,391
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK7,023
|
$80.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,448
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,423
|
$98.00
|
|
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