Cost of living comparison

 Rybnik, Poland
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Rybnik Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 2.1 times more expensive than Rybnik.

Restaurants
pay 86.6% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 2.3 times more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 3.5 times more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 36.9% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5 times more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 68.9% more in Reykjavik

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Rybnik. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Rybnik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Rybnik, you would:

pay 86.6% more for restaurants

 
Rybnik
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.90
PLN37.09
$20.00
ISK2,553
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.34
PLN31.25
$18.02
ISK2,300
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.70
PLN6.36
$3.15
ISK403

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
Rybnik
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$1.27
PLN4.75
$3.61
ISK461
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.92
PLN14.68
$7.76
ISK990
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
PLN14.07
$6.40
ISK818

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

 
Rybnik
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.09
PLN22.83
$8.50
ISK1,085
Monthly public transit pass $19.05
PLN71.40
$74.95
ISK9,569
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,743.89
PLN115,206.74
$42,450.45
ISK5,419,224

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pay 3.5 times more for housing

 
Rybnik
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$14.97
PLN56.10
$69.87
ISK8,919
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $470.17
PLN1,761.85
$1,971.17
ISK251,640
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $371.18
PLN1,390.94
$1,803.44
ISK230,227

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pay 36.9% less for childcare

 
Rybnik
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $327.88
PLN1,228.66
$252.14
ISK32,188
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,161.41
PLN45,572.53
$5,993.99
ISK765,193

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Rybnik
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.97
PLN11.13
$10.81
ISK1,380
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.72
PLN10.20
$5.31
ISK677
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.76
PLN17.85
$12.25
ISK1,563

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pay 68.9% more for clothing

 
Rybnik
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.90
PLN310.64
$108.97
ISK13,911
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.42
PLN151.46
$49.72
ISK6,347
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$68.46
PLN256.55
$151.85
ISK19,386

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