Cost of living comparison
Keflavik is 7.2% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 95.6% more in Keflavik
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% more in Keflavik
- Transportation
-
pay 19.4% more in Keflavik
- Housing
-
pay 24.4% less in Keflavik
- Childcare
-
pay 78.4% less in Keflavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% less in Keflavik
- Clothing
-
pay 46.0% more in Keflavik
The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Keflavik are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Keflavik. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Keflavik.
If you lived in Keflavik instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 95.6% more for restaurants
Singapore
|
Keflavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.12
|
$20.00
ISK2,545
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.71
|
$15.10
ISK1,921
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
$2.88
ISK367
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$2.19
ISK278
|
|
pay 3.2% more for groceries
Singapore
|
Keflavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.72
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.87
|
$7.76
ISK987
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.41
|
$6.40
ISK815
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.26
|
$5.40
ISK687
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.81
|
$8.60
ISK1,094
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.33
|
$0.92
ISK116
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
$0.92
ISK116
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
$0.98
ISK125
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
$1.50
ISK191
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
$1.08
ISK137
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
$0.60
ISK77
|
|
pay 19.4% more for transportation
Singapore
|
Keflavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.57
|
$8.49
ISK1,080
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD116.58
|
$80.36
ISK10,226
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD174,867.30
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,401,820
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.24
|
$24.05
ISK3,060
|
|
pay 24.4% less for housing
Singapore
|
Keflavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.69
|
$64.86
ISK8,254
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,544.37
|
$1,345.35
ISK171,195
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,567.82
|
$960.96
ISK122,282
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD156.79
|
$31.23
ISK3,974
|
|
pay 78.4% less for childcare
Singapore
|
Keflavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,536.14
|
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,340.22
|
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
|
pay 10.7% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore
|
Keflavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.69
|
$7.57
ISK963
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.08
|
$3.57
ISK454
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.32
|
$10.77
ISK1,371
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD135.83
|
$57.66
ISK7,337
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.57
|
$13.33
ISK1,697
|
|
pay 46.0% more for clothing
Singapore
|
Keflavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD85.63
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD57.28
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD124.86
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD144.12
|
$168.17
ISK21,399
|
|
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