Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 34.3% more expensive than San Juan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.3% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 64.4% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 11.1% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 44.4% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.3% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 73.2% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in San Juan.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of San Juan, you would:
pay 58.3% more for restaurants
|
San Juan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,644
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$18.02
ISK2,382
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
|
$3.15
ISK417
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.19
ISK289
|
|
pay 6.2% more for groceries
|
San Juan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
|
$3.61
ISK477
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.81
|
$7.76
ISK1,025
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.25
|
$6.40
ISK847
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.46
|
$5.76
ISK761
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
|
$9.45
ISK1,249
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.40
ISK185
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$1.01
ISK133
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
|
$1.22
ISK161
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$2.22
ISK294
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$1.43
ISK190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.93
ISK123
|
|
pay 64.4% more for transportation
|
San Juan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
|
$8.50
ISK1,124
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
|
$74.95
ISK9,908
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,500.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,611,101
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.00
|
$24.05
ISK3,179
|
|
pay 11.1% more for housing
|
San Juan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.00
|
$69.87
ISK9,235
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,766.67
|
$1,971.17
ISK260,549
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$838.00
|
$1,803.44
ISK238,379
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$280.41
|
$53.95
ISK7,132
|
|
pay 44.4% less for childcare
|
San Juan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$470.00
|
$252.14
ISK33,328
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK792,286
|
|
pay 71.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Juan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,429
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
|
$5.31
ISK701
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.40
|
$12.25
ISK1,619
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.00
|
$69.95
ISK9,246
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$14.77
ISK1,953
|
|
pay 73.2% more for clothing
|
San Juan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.80
|
$108.97
ISK14,404
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.50
|
$49.72
ISK6,572
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.00
|
$151.85
ISK20,072
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.00
|
$194.16
ISK25,664
|
|
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