Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 6.9% more expensive than Santa Rosa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.6% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% less in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 98.1% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 21.7% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 85.8% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.2% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 53.7% more in Reykjavik
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Santa Rosa. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Reykjavik. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Santa Rosa, you would:
pay 10.6% more for restaurants
|
Santa Rosa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,569
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$18.02
ISK2,314
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.90
|
$3.15
ISK405
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
|
$2.19
ISK281
|
|
pay 12.7% less for groceries
|
Santa Rosa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.01
|
$3.61
ISK464
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.51
|
$7.76
ISK996
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
|
$6.40
ISK822
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.95
|
$5.76
ISK739
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.43
|
$9.45
ISK1,213
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.57
|
$1.40
ISK180
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.01
ISK130
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.00
|
$1.22
ISK156
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.80
|
$2.22
ISK286
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.43
ISK184
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$0.93
ISK120
|
|
pay 98.1% more for transportation
|
Santa Rosa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.10
|
$8.50
ISK1,092
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
|
$74.95
ISK9,626
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,451,803
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.46
|
$24.05
ISK3,089
|
|
pay 21.7% less for housing
|
Santa Rosa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.12
|
$69.87
ISK8,973
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,215.00
|
$1,971.17
ISK253,152
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,809.09
|
$1,803.44
ISK231,611
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$186.43
|
$53.95
ISK6,929
|
|
pay 85.8% less for childcare
|
Santa Rosa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,866.67
|
$252.14
ISK32,382
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,000.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK769,793
|
|
pay 6.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Rosa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$10.81
ISK1,388
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
|
$5.31
ISK681
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.25
ISK1,573
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$104.75
|
$69.95
ISK8,983
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$14.77
ISK1,897
|
|
pay 53.7% more for clothing
|
Santa Rosa
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
|
$108.97
ISK13,995
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.25
|
$49.72
ISK6,386
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.71
|
$151.85
ISK19,502
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.50
|
$194.16
ISK24,935
|
|
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