Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 26.1% more expensive than Scottsdale.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 28.5% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 78.6% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 17.5% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 60.0% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.7% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 70.4% more in Reykjavik
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Scottsdale. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Scottsdale, you would:
pay 30.1% more for restaurants
|
Scottsdale
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,436
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$18.02
ISK2,195
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$3.15
ISK384
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$2.19
ISK266
|
|
pay 28.5% more for groceries
|
Scottsdale
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.71
|
$3.61
ISK440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$7.76
ISK945
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
|
$6.40
ISK780
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$5.76
ISK701
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$9.45
ISK1,151
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$1.40
ISK171
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
|
$1.01
ISK123
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
|
$1.22
ISK148
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.22
ISK271
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$1.43
ISK175
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
|
$0.93
ISK114
|
|
pay 78.6% more for transportation
|
Scottsdale
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.82
|
$8.50
ISK1,036
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.00
|
$74.95
ISK9,130
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,170,889
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$24.05
ISK2,930
|
|
pay 17.5% less for housing
|
Scottsdale
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$69.87
ISK8,510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,883.33
|
$1,971.17
ISK240,108
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,710.00
|
$1,803.44
ISK219,677
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$53.95
ISK6,572
|
|
pay 60.0% less for childcare
|
Scottsdale
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$252.14
ISK30,713
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK730,128
|
|
pay 52.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Scottsdale
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,317
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.43
|
$5.31
ISK646
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
|
$12.25
ISK1,492
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.33
|
$69.95
ISK8,520
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$14.77
ISK1,800
|
|
pay 70.4% more for clothing
|
Scottsdale
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$108.97
ISK13,274
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
|
$49.72
ISK6,056
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$151.85
ISK18,497
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$194.16
ISK23,650
|
|
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