Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 27.2% more expensive than Santa Fe.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.5% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 30.0% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 66.9% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 14.7% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 39.8% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.3% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 98.0% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Santa Fe. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Santa Fe, you would:
pay 32.5% more for restaurants
|
Santa Fe
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,796
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$18.02
ISK2,519
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
|
$3.15
ISK441
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$2.19
ISK305
|
|
pay 30.0% more for groceries
|
Santa Fe
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.70
|
$3.61
ISK505
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
|
$7.76
ISK1,084
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.86
|
$6.40
ISK895
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.40
|
$5.76
ISK805
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.15
|
$9.45
ISK1,321
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.40
ISK196
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
|
$1.01
ISK141
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$1.22
ISK170
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$2.22
ISK311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
|
$1.43
ISK201
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
|
$0.93
ISK131
|
|
pay 66.9% more for transportation
|
Santa Fe
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.15
|
$8.50
ISK1,188
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$74.95
ISK10,477
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,000.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
|
$24.05
ISK3,362
|
|
pay 14.7% less for housing
|
Santa Fe
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.54
|
$69.87
ISK9,766
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,816.67
|
$1,971.17
ISK275,530
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,620.00
|
$1,803.44
ISK252,085
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.75
|
$53.95
ISK7,542
|
|
pay 39.8% less for childcare
|
Santa Fe
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,233.33
|
$252.14
ISK35,244
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK837,840
|
|
pay 17.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Fe
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,511
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.75
|
$5.31
ISK742
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
|
$12.25
ISK1,712
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$69.95
ISK9,777
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.75
|
$14.77
ISK2,065
|
|
pay 98.0% more for clothing
|
Santa Fe
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$108.97
ISK15,232
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
|
$49.72
ISK6,950
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
|
$151.85
ISK21,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$194.16
ISK27,139
|
|
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