Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 49.0% more expensive than San Sebastian.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.9% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 65.3% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 49.9% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 61.0% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 43.2% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 41.2% more in Reykjavik
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in San Sebastian. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of San Sebastian, you would:
pay 48.9% more for restaurants
|
San Sebastian
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
€13.02
|
$20.00
ISK2,482
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.84
€7.67
|
$18.02
ISK2,236
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
€1.92
|
$3.15
ISK391
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.89
€1.64
|
$2.19
ISK271
|
|
pay 65.3% more for groceries
|
San Sebastian
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
€0.99
|
$3.61
ISK448
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.25
€8.02
|
$7.76
ISK963
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
€3.78
|
$6.40
ISK795
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
€2.73
|
$5.76
ISK714
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.89
€2.51
|
$9.45
ISK1,172
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.06
|
$1.40
ISK174
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.90
|
$1.01
ISK125
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.37
|
$1.22
ISK151
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.16
|
$2.22
ISK276
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.68
|
$1.43
ISK178
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.67
|
$0.93
ISK116
|
|
pay 49.9% more for transportation
|
San Sebastian
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.41
€5.57
|
$8.50
ISK1,055
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.58
€33.48
|
$74.95
ISK9,302
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€31,029.02
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,268,101
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.59
€13.52
|
$24.05
ISK2,985
|
|
pay 61.0% more for housing
|
San Sebastian
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.76
€29.29
|
$69.87
ISK8,670
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,172.99
€1,017.82
|
$1,971.17
ISK244,622
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$803.82
€697.49
|
$1,803.44
ISK223,807
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.83
€104.84
|
$53.95
ISK6,696
|
|
pay 43.2% less for childcare
|
San Sebastian
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$428.71
€371.99
|
$252.14
ISK31,291
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,932.52
€9,486.33
|
$5,993.99
ISK743,855
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
San Sebastian
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
€2.79
|
$10.81
ISK1,342
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
€1.77
|
$5.31
ISK658
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.58
|
$12.25
ISK1,520
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.66
€43.09
|
$69.95
ISK8,680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.44
|
$14.77
ISK1,834
|
|
pay 41.2% more for clothing
|
San Sebastian
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.50
€90.67
|
$108.97
ISK13,523
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.49
€29.06
|
$49.72
ISK6,170
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.06
€72.07
|
$151.85
ISK18,845
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.05
€130.20
|
$194.16
ISK24,095
|
|
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