Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 17.6% more expensive than Santa Maria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.3% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 15.5% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 54.0% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 21.3% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 82.5% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.8% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 91.1% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Santa Maria. 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 Maria, you would:
pay 15.3% more for restaurants
|
Santa Maria
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,689
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$18.02
ISK2,423
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.15
ISK424
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$2.19
ISK294
|
|
pay 15.5% more for groceries
|
Santa Maria
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.47
|
$3.61
ISK485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
|
$7.76
ISK1,043
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
|
$6.40
ISK861
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
|
$5.76
ISK774
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.20
|
$9.45
ISK1,270
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.40
ISK189
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$1.01
ISK136
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.22
ISK164
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.22
ISK299
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.43
ISK193
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$0.93
ISK126
|
|
pay 54.0% more for transportation
|
Santa Maria
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.80
|
$8.50
ISK1,143
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$74.95
ISK10,078
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,499.50
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,707,888
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.52
|
$24.05
ISK3,234
|
|
pay 21.3% less for housing
|
Santa Maria
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.71
|
$69.87
ISK9,394
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,241.33
|
$1,971.17
ISK265,044
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,050.00
|
$1,803.44
ISK242,491
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.18
|
$53.95
ISK7,255
|
|
pay 82.5% less for childcare
|
Santa Maria
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,778.57
|
$252.14
ISK33,903
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,750.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK805,952
|
|
pay 50.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Maria
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$5.31
ISK713
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.25
ISK1,646
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
|
$69.95
ISK9,405
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$14.77
ISK1,987
|
|
pay 91.1% more for clothing
|
Santa Maria
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.46
|
$108.97
ISK14,652
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.99
|
$49.72
ISK6,685
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.50
|
$151.85
ISK20,418
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.50
|
$194.16
ISK26,106
|
|
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