Cost of living comparison

 San Marcos (TX), United States
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. San Marcos Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 26.5% more expensive than San Marcos.

Restaurants
pay 36.3% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 37.4% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 79.9% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 4.3% more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 68.2% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.9% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 60.2% more in Reykjavik

The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in San Marcos. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. San Marcos Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of San Marcos, you would:

pay 36.3% more for restaurants

 
San Marcos
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.00
 
$20.00
ISK2,451
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.00
 
$18.02
ISK2,208
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.53
 
$3.15
ISK386

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pay 37.4% more for groceries

 
San Marcos
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$2.97
 
$3.61
ISK442
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.91
 
$7.76
ISK951
Milk (1 gallon) $3.43
 
$6.40
ISK785

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pay 79.9% more for transportation

 
San Marcos
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.88
 
$8.50
ISK1,042
Monthly public transit pass ?? $74.95
ISK9,184
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,278.39
 
$42,450.45
ISK5,201,454

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pay 4.3% more for housing

 
San Marcos
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.71
 
$69.87
ISK8,561
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,340.00
 
$1,971.17
ISK241,528
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,400.00
 
$1,803.44
ISK220,975

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pay 68.2% less for childcare

 
San Marcos
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $670.00
 
$252.14
ISK30,895
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,000.00
 
$5,993.99
ISK734,444

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pay 35.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
San Marcos
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$10.81
ISK1,325
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.82
 
$5.31
ISK650
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.00
 
$12.25
ISK1,500

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pay 60.2% more for clothing

 
San Marcos
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.14
 
$108.97
ISK13,352
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.00
 
$49.72
ISK6,092
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$103.28
 
$151.85
ISK18,607

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