Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 50.9% more expensive than San Gwann.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.4% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 64.1% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 78.3% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 66.2% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 41.9% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 93.3% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 60.7% more in Reykjavik
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in San Gwann. Notably, entertainment and sports and transportation are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of San Gwann, you would:
pay 35.4% more for restaurants
|
San Gwann
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.90
€18.42
|
$20.00
ISK2,545
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.50
|
$18.02
ISK2,293
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
€2.20
|
$3.15
ISK401
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
€1.45
|
$2.19
ISK278
|
|
pay 64.1% more for groceries
|
San Gwann
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.38
€1.22
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.89
€5.19
|
$7.76
ISK987
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.36
€3.84
|
$6.40
ISK815
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
€2.73
|
$5.76
ISK733
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
€3.46
|
$9.45
ISK1,202
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.21
|
$1.40
ISK178
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.72
|
$1.01
ISK128
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.96
|
$1.22
ISK155
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
€1.11
|
$2.22
ISK283
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.94
|
$1.43
ISK183
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.43
|
$0.93
ISK119
|
|
pay 78.3% more for transportation
|
San Gwann
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
€4.75
|
$8.50
ISK1,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.87
€24.56
|
$74.95
ISK9,538
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,186.43
€22,195.29
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,401,820
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.36
€17.95
|
$24.05
ISK3,060
|
|
pay 66.2% more for housing
|
San Gwann
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.37
€26.76
|
$69.87
ISK8,890
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,093.20
€963.37
|
$1,971.17
ISK250,832
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$911.00
€802.81
|
$1,803.44
ISK229,488
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.62
€84.26
|
$53.95
ISK6,866
|
|
pay 41.9% less for childcare
|
San Gwann
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$417.99
€368.35
|
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,717.63
€9,444.81
|
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
|
pay 93.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Gwann
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.02
€3.54
|
$10.81
ISK1,376
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.50
€2.20
|
$5.31
ISK675
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
€5.29
|
$12.25
ISK1,558
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.48
€48.01
|
$69.95
ISK8,901
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.50
|
$14.77
ISK1,880
|
|
pay 60.7% more for clothing
|
San Gwann
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.05
€46.75
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.95
€51.95
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.70
€68.47
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.25
€108.62
|
$194.16
ISK24,707
|
|
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