Cost of living comparison

 Tampa (FL), United States
compared to
 Iceland
Iceland vs. Tampa Cost of Living Summary

Iceland is 6.7% more expensive than Tampa.

Restaurants
pay 16.6% more in Iceland
Groceries
pay 9.4% less in Iceland
Transportation
pay 52.6% more in Iceland
Housing
pay 21.2% less in Iceland
Childcare
pay 69.3% less in Iceland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.0% more in Iceland
Clothing
pay 52.4% more in Iceland

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

Iceland vs. Tampa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Iceland instead of Tampa, you would:

pay 16.6% more for restaurants

 
Tampa
Iceland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$19.40
ISK2,363
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
 
$16.94
ISK2,064
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.53
 
$2.81
ISK342

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pay 9.4% less for groceries

 
Tampa
Iceland
Bread
1 loaf
$3.98
 
$2.95
ISK360
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.86
 
$7.27
ISK885
Milk (1 gallon) $4.49
 
$6.01
ISK732

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pay 52.6% more for transportation

 
Tampa
Iceland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.53
 
$8.36
ISK1,019
Monthly public transit pass $66.00
 
$71.28
ISK8,683
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,050.00
 
$40,660.66
ISK4,952,875

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pay 21.2% less for housing

 
Tampa
Iceland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$71.82
 
$72.17
ISK8,792
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,029.18
 
$1,838.04
ISK223,891
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,579.08
 
$1,497.77
ISK182,443

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pay 69.3% less for childcare

 
Tampa
Iceland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,394.00
 
$258.16
ISK31,447
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,000.00
 
$5,993.99
ISK730,128

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pay 25.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Tampa
Iceland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.00
 
$9.19
ISK1,119
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.97
 
$4.65
ISK566
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.43
 
$11.76
ISK1,432

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pay 52.4% more for clothing

 
Tampa
Iceland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$59.06
 
$111.23
ISK13,549
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.67
 
$59.69
ISK7,271
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.18
 
$148.00
ISK18,028

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