Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 3.5 times more expensive than Rostov-na-donu.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Rostov-na-donu, you would:
pay 4.1 times more for restaurants
Rostov-na-donu
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.47
RUB495.37
|
$21.59
ISK2,962
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.38
RUB396.29
|
$17.27
ISK2,370
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
RUB69.57
|
$2.90
ISK398
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
RUB40.62
|
$2.07
ISK284
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for groceries
Rostov-na-donu
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
RUB44.25
|
$3.68
ISK506
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
RUB325.64
|
$7.66
ISK1,051
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.32
RUB300.38
|
$6.16
ISK846
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.24
RUB112.04
|
$5.91
ISK811
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.71
RUB154.48
|
$8.87
ISK1,218
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
RUB42.27
|
$1.53
ISK210
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
RUB44.52
|
$0.97
ISK133
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
RUB57.78
|
$1.26
ISK173
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
RUB68.62
|
$2.23
ISK306
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB19.94
|
$1.42
ISK194
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB19.21
|
$1.01
ISK139
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for transportation
Rostov-na-donu
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.19
RUB198.24
|
$8.57
ISK1,177
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.69
RUB1,783.33
|
$66.92
ISK9,184
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,196.00
RUB3,368,504.18
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,717,510
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.13
RUB374.00
|
$23.30
ISK3,197
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for housing
Rostov-na-donu
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.94
RUB628.50
|
$68.45
ISK9,394
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.04
RUB30,341.31
|
$1,864.13
ISK255,834
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.25
RUB18,768.95
|
$1,666.20
ISK228,669
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.55
RUB6,841.77
|
$64.43
ISK8,843
|
|
pay 14.2% more for childcare
Rostov-na-donu
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.74
RUB20,805.47
|
$240.37
ISK32,988
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,831.83
RUB437,575.30
|
$5,984.07
ISK821,254
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Rostov-na-donu
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.64
RUB148.61
|
$10.79
ISK1,481
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
RUB147.74
|
$5.09
ISK698
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
RUB222.42
|
$11.87
ISK1,629
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.07
RUB2,813.28
|
$65.50
ISK8,990
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.05
RUB366.57
|
$14.39
ISK1,975
|
|
pay 61.5% more for clothing
Rostov-na-donu
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.58
RUB6,029.34
|
$103.94
ISK14,265
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
RUB3,219.89
|
$43.50
ISK5,969
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.27
RUB7,359.76
|
$141.47
ISK19,416
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.26
RUB8,173.58
|
$174.65
ISK23,969
|
|
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