Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 58.4% more expensive than Santa Ana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.7% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 41.9% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 49.2% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 96.1% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 34.7% more in Reykjavik
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Santa Ana. Notably, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Santa Ana, you would:
pay 79.7% more for restaurants
|
Santa Ana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.72
CRC4,908.52
|
$20.00
ISK2,482
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
CRC4,663.09
|
$18.02
ISK2,236
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
CRC948.98
|
$3.15
ISK391
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC737.39
|
$2.19
ISK271
|
|
pay 41.9% more for groceries
|
Santa Ana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
CRC1,309.83
|
$3.61
ISK448
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,154.29
|
$7.76
ISK963
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CRC3,257.83
|
$6.40
ISK795
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,646.12
|
$5.76
ISK714
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
CRC2,222.89
|
$9.45
ISK1,172
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC984.24
|
$1.40
ISK174
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC318.25
|
$1.01
ISK125
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
CRC386.26
|
$1.22
ISK151
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC680.36
|
$2.22
ISK276
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
CRC632.87
|
$1.43
ISK178
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC600.99
|
$0.93
ISK116
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Santa Ana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,771.39
|
$8.50
ISK1,055
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.43
CRC9,817.04
|
$74.95
ISK9,302
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,982.04
CRC17,670,667.03
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,268,101
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,052.42
|
$24.05
ISK2,985
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Santa Ana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.29
CRC23,888.12
|
$69.87
ISK8,670
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$831.69
CRC420,115.89
|
$1,971.17
ISK244,622
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$586.85
CRC296,438.99
|
$1,803.44
ISK223,807
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.39
CRC22,925.67
|
$53.95
ISK6,696
|
|
pay 49.2% less for childcare
|
Santa Ana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC263,423.83
|
$252.14
ISK31,291
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,268.88
CRC5,692,310.87
|
$5,993.99
ISK743,855
|
|
pay 96.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Ana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,472.56
|
$10.81
ISK1,342
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,862.53
|
$5.31
ISK658
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,552.43
|
$12.25
ISK1,520
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.94
CRC49,470.76
|
$69.95
ISK8,680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,908.52
|
$14.77
ISK1,834
|
|
pay 34.7% more for clothing
|
Santa Ana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.45
CRC37,103.07
|
$108.97
ISK13,523
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.76
CRC25,639.97
|
$49.72
ISK6,170
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.85
CRC60,538.40
|
$151.85
ISK18,845
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.18
CRC59,191.40
|
$194.16
ISK24,095
|
|
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