Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.3 times more expensive than Rio De Janeiro.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Rio De Janeiro, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.82
R$38.41
|
$21.59
ISK2,962
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.82
R$38.41
|
$17.27
ISK2,370
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
R$6.72
|
$2.90
ISK398
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
R$4.19
|
$2.07
ISK284
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.66
R$9.33
|
$3.68
ISK506
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
R$23.77
|
$7.66
ISK1,051
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
R$23.67
|
$6.16
ISK846
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.15
R$12.12
|
$5.91
ISK811
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
R$8.77
|
$8.87
ISK1,218
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
R$5.91
|
$1.53
ISK210
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
R$4.35
|
$0.97
ISK133
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
R$3.38
|
$1.26
ISK173
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
R$4.85
|
$2.23
ISK306
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.03
|
$1.42
ISK194
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
R$3.11
|
$1.01
ISK139
|
|
pay 89.6% more for transportation
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.20
R$23.69
|
$8.57
ISK1,177
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.50
R$312.75
|
$66.92
ISK9,184
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,420.51
R$120,701.22
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,717,510
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
R$54.87
|
$23.30
ISK3,197
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.71
R$122.33
|
$68.45
ISK9,394
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$450.67
R$2,539.45
|
$1,864.13
ISK255,834
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$318.68
R$1,795.72
|
$1,666.20
ISK228,669
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.07
R$456.79
|
$64.43
ISK8,843
|
|
pay 47.5% less for childcare
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$570.45
R$3,214.42
|
$240.37
ISK32,988
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,499.45
R$53,527.93
|
$5,984.07
ISK821,254
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
R$10.97
|
$10.79
ISK1,481
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.95
R$10.97
|
$5.09
ISK698
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.95
R$10.97
|
$11.87
ISK1,629
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.05
R$146.81
|
$65.50
ISK8,990
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.79
R$43.90
|
$14.39
ISK1,975
|
|
pay 73.5% more for clothing
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.73
R$319.68
|
$103.94
ISK14,265
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.84
R$258.29
|
$43.50
ISK5,969
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.32
R$446.93
|
$141.47
ISK19,416
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.55
R$414.42
|
$174.65
ISK23,969
|
|
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