Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 62.7% more expensive than Saar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.9% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 92.9% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2 times more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 54.8% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 39.1% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.6% less in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 43.0% more in Reykjavik
The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Saar. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Reykjavik. Notably, transportation and groceries are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Saar, you would:
pay 68.9% more for restaurants
|
Saar
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$20.00
ISK2,553
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$18.02
ISK2,300
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
BHD0.800
|
$3.15
ISK403
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
BHD0.500
|
$2.19
ISK279
|
|
pay 92.9% more for groceries
|
Saar
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
BHD0.500
|
$3.61
ISK461
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
BHD2.490
|
$7.76
ISK990
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.49
BHD2.450
|
$6.40
ISK818
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
BHD0.990
|
$5.76
ISK735
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.99
BHD1.130
|
$9.45
ISK1,206
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
BHD0.680
|
$1.40
ISK179
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
$1.01
ISK129
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
BHD0.630
|
$1.22
ISK155
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
$2.22
ISK284
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
BHD0.110
|
$1.43
ISK183
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
$0.93
ISK119
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Saar
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
BHD0.530
|
$8.50
ISK1,085
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$74.95
ISK9,569
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$42,450.45
ISK5,419,224
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$64.35
BHD24.260
|
$24.05
ISK3,070
|
|
pay 54.8% more for housing
|
Saar
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.65
BHD11.930
|
$69.87
ISK8,919
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,318.58
BHD497.090
|
$1,971.17
ISK251,640
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$923.01
BHD347.970
|
$1,803.44
ISK230,227
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.83
BHD38.010
|
$53.95
ISK6,888
|
|
pay 39.1% less for childcare
|
Saar
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$549.41
BHD207.120
|
$252.14
ISK32,188
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,911.48
BHD2,982.560
|
$5,993.99
ISK765,193
|
|
pay 4.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saar
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.93
BHD2.240
|
$10.81
ISK1,380
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.80
BHD2.190
|
$5.31
ISK677
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.25
ISK1,563
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$184.60
BHD69.590
|
$69.95
ISK8,929
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.10
BHD7.950
|
$14.77
ISK1,886
|
|
pay 43.0% more for clothing
|
Saar
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.30
BHD34.800
|
$108.97
ISK13,911
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.56
BHD14.910
|
$49.72
ISK6,347
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.49
BHD39.770
|
$151.85
ISK19,386
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.49
BHD39.770
|
$194.16
ISK24,786
|
|
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