Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.4 times more expensive than Tijuana.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Tijuana, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Tijuana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
MX$240.98
|
$20.00
ISK2,783
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$149.53
|
$18.02
ISK2,507
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
MX$20.73
|
$3.15
ISK439
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
MX$16.26
|
$2.19
ISK304
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Tijuana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.13
MX$42.75
|
$3.61
ISK502
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.16
MX$63.50
|
$7.76
ISK1,079
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
MX$105.05
|
$6.40
ISK891
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.77
MX$55.67
|
$5.76
ISK801
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
MX$54.27
|
$9.45
ISK1,314
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MX$21.47
|
$1.40
ISK195
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
MX$12.67
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.13
|
$1.22
ISK169
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MX$13.11
|
$2.22
ISK309
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
MX$16.43
|
$1.43
ISK200
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
MX$12.48
|
$0.93
ISK130
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Tijuana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
MX$89.21
|
$8.50
ISK1,183
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.31
MX$327.46
|
$74.95
ISK10,428
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,093.80
MX$363,346.97
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,906,131
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.71
MX$456.05
|
$24.05
ISK3,346
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Tijuana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.76
MX$597.67
|
$69.87
ISK9,720
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$681.49
MX$13,685.14
|
$1,971.17
ISK274,249
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$449.92
MX$9,034.94
|
$1,803.44
ISK250,913
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.20
MX$967.89
|
$53.95
ISK7,507
|
|
pay 84.8% more for childcare
|
Tijuana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$182.43
MX$3,663.37
|
$252.14
ISK35,080
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,591.21
MX$52,034.88
|
$5,993.99
ISK833,944
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tijuana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.98
MX$59.81
|
$10.81
ISK1,504
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
MX$75.85
|
$5.31
ISK738
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.65
MX$73.27
|
$12.25
ISK1,704
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.76
MX$677.85
|
$69.95
ISK9,732
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
MX$79.75
|
$14.77
ISK2,056
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Tijuana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.69
MX$696.68
|
$108.97
ISK15,161
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.47
MX$772.55
|
$49.72
ISK6,918
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.36
MX$1,473.10
|
$151.85
ISK21,127
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.74
MX$1,239.82
|
$194.16
ISK27,013
|
|
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