Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.19
ISK268
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
|
$5.76
ISK705
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
|
$9.45
ISK1,158
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.40
ISK172
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$1.01
ISK124
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$1.22
ISK149
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$2.22
ISK273
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$1.43
ISK176
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$0.93
ISK114
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.79
|
$24.05
ISK2,947
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.76
|
$53.95
ISK6,611
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.00
|
$69.95
ISK8,571
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$14.77
ISK1,810
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.12
|
$194.16
ISK23,790
|
|
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