Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 10.9% cheaper than San Francisco.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.2% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 23.3% less in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 17.9% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 34.0% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 87.7% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.5% less in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 45.1% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in San Francisco. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of San Francisco, you would:
pay 10.2% more for restaurants
|
San Francisco
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,796
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$18.02
ISK2,519
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
|
$3.15
ISK441
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
|
$2.19
ISK305
|
|
pay 23.3% less for groceries
|
San Francisco
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.86
|
$3.61
ISK505
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.38
|
$7.76
ISK1,084
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.98
|
$6.40
ISK895
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
|
$5.76
ISK805
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.49
|
$9.45
ISK1,321
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.26
|
$1.40
ISK196
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$1.01
ISK141
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$1.22
ISK170
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.74
|
$2.22
ISK311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
|
$1.43
ISK201
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.86
|
$0.93
ISK131
|
|
pay 17.9% more for transportation
|
San Francisco
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
|
$8.50
ISK1,188
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.00
|
$74.95
ISK10,477
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,753.89
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.31
|
$24.05
ISK3,362
|
|
pay 34.0% less for housing
|
San Francisco
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.19
|
$69.87
ISK9,766
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,110.17
|
$1,971.17
ISK275,530
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,750.00
|
$1,803.44
ISK252,085
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$194.16
|
$53.95
ISK7,542
|
|
pay 87.7% less for childcare
|
San Francisco
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,829.63
|
$252.14
ISK35,244
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,000.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK837,840
|
|
pay 4.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Francisco
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,511
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.64
|
$5.31
ISK742
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.00
|
$12.25
ISK1,712
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$94.53
|
$69.95
ISK9,777
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.00
|
$14.77
ISK2,065
|
|
pay 45.1% more for clothing
|
San Francisco
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.43
|
$108.97
ISK15,232
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.08
|
$49.72
ISK6,950
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.32
|
$151.85
ISK21,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.92
|
$194.16
ISK27,139
|
|
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