Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 1.4% cheaper than San Diego.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.3% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 7.9% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 28.3% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 32.4% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 78.9% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.8% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 48.5% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Reykjavik are more expensive than in San Diego. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of San Diego, you would:
pay 15.3% more for restaurants
|
San Diego
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.50
|
$20.00
ISK2,689
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$18.02
ISK2,423
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
|
$3.15
ISK424
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.19
ISK294
|
|
pay 7.9% more for groceries
|
San Diego
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.20
|
$3.61
ISK485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.34
|
$7.76
ISK1,043
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
|
$6.40
ISK861
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.28
|
$5.76
ISK774
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.85
|
$9.45
ISK1,270
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$1.40
ISK189
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$1.01
ISK136
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$1.22
ISK164
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$2.22
ISK299
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$1.43
ISK193
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$0.93
ISK126
|
|
pay 28.3% more for transportation
|
San Diego
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
|
$8.50
ISK1,143
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.00
|
$74.95
ISK10,078
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,376.95
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,707,888
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$24.05
ISK3,234
|
|
pay 32.4% less for housing
|
San Diego
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.11
|
$69.87
ISK9,394
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,839.47
|
$1,971.17
ISK265,044
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,284.17
|
$1,803.44
ISK242,491
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.96
|
$53.95
ISK7,255
|
|
pay 78.9% less for childcare
|
San Diego
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.29
|
$252.14
ISK33,903
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,666.67
|
$5,993.99
ISK805,952
|
|
pay 1.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Diego
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.41
|
$5.31
ISK713
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
|
$12.25
ISK1,646
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.21
|
$69.95
ISK9,405
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$14.77
ISK1,987
|
|
pay 48.5% more for clothing
|
San Diego
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.49
|
$108.97
ISK14,652
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.66
|
$49.72
ISK6,685
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.33
|
$151.85
ISK20,418
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.86
|
$194.16
ISK26,106
|
|
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