Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 18.6% more expensive than St Peter Port.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.9% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 22.7% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 51.3% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 9.5% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 74.5% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.7% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 66.3% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in St Peter Port. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of St Peter Port, you would:
pay 47.9% more for restaurants
|
St Peter Port
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.02
£14.88
|
$20.00
ISK2,482
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.74
£5.75
|
$18.02
ISK2,236
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
£1.49
|
$3.15
ISK391
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
£1.60
|
$2.19
ISK271
|
|
pay 22.7% more for groceries
|
St Peter Port
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.81
£1.34
|
$3.61
ISK448
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.09
£5.27
|
$7.76
ISK963
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.06
£5.99
|
$6.40
ISK795
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.49
£4.08
|
$5.76
ISK714
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.66
£3.46
|
$9.45
ISK1,172
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.78
£2.06
|
$1.40
ISK174
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
£0.96
|
$1.01
ISK125
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
£1.48
|
$1.22
ISK151
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
£0.76
|
$2.22
ISK276
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
£0.76
|
$1.43
ISK178
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
£0.65
|
$0.93
ISK116
|
|
pay 51.3% more for transportation
|
St Peter Port
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.88
£5.11
|
$8.50
ISK1,055
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.29
£24.00
|
$74.95
ISK9,302
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,705.36
£22,075.93
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,268,101
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.56
£16.77
|
$24.05
ISK2,985
|
|
pay 9.5% less for housing
|
St Peter Port
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.73
£44.39
|
$69.87
ISK8,670
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,924.39
£1,430.14
|
$1,971.17
ISK244,622
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,717.74
£1,276.56
|
$1,803.44
ISK223,807
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.94
£106.97
|
$53.95
ISK6,696
|
|
pay 74.5% less for childcare
|
St Peter Port
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,066.46
£1,535.72
|
$252.14
ISK31,291
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
£11,517.87
|
$5,993.99
ISK743,855
|
|
pay 25.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
St Peter Port
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
£4.32
|
$10.81
ISK1,342
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
£3.41
|
$5.31
ISK658
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.30
£7.65
|
$12.25
ISK1,520
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$108.17
£80.39
|
$69.95
ISK8,680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.33
£7.68
|
$14.77
ISK1,834
|
|
pay 66.3% more for clothing
|
St Peter Port
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.49
£57.59
|
$108.97
ISK13,523
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.75
£28.79
|
$49.72
ISK6,170
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.56
£63.59
|
$151.85
ISK18,845
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
£65.99
|
$194.16
ISK24,095
|
|
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