Cost of living comparison

 Sydney, Australia
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Sydney Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 4.5% more expensive than Sydney.

Restaurants
pay 34.3% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 21.4% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 11.6% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 4.2% less in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 77.0% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.0% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 32.4% more in Reykjavik

The cost of restaurants, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Sydney. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Sydney Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Sydney, you would:

pay 34.3% more for restaurants

 
Sydney
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.48
A$26.03
$20.00
ISK2,689
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.89
A$15.62
$18.02
ISK2,423
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.49
A$3.94
$3.15
ISK424

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pay 21.4% more for groceries

 
Sydney
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$2.80
A$4.42
$3.61
ISK485
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.66
A$8.94
$7.76
ISK1,043
Milk (1 gallon) $6.60
A$10.43
$6.40
ISK861

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pay 11.6% more for transportation

 
Sydney
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.95
A$7.82
$8.50
ISK1,143
Monthly public transit pass $143.27
A$226.33
$74.95
ISK10,078
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,276.08
A$46,249.74
$42,450.45
ISK5,707,888

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pay 4.2% less for housing

 
Sydney
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.22
A$82.50
$69.87
ISK9,394
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,177.38
A$3,439.78
$1,971.17
ISK265,044
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,459.01
A$2,304.91
$1,803.44
ISK242,491

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pay 77.0% less for childcare

 
Sydney
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,995.92
A$3,153.11
$252.14
ISK33,903
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,906.19
A$28,287.83
$5,993.99
ISK805,952

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pay 13.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Sydney
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.59
A$10.41
$10.81
ISK1,454
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.47
A$5.48
$5.31
ISK713
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$32.95
A$52.06
$12.25
ISK1,646

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pay 32.4% more for clothing

 
Sydney
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.12
A$117.10
$108.97
ISK14,652
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$53.36
A$84.29
$49.72
ISK6,685
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.20
A$170.93
$151.85
ISK20,418

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