Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 37.6% more expensive than Tilburg.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.7% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 44.1% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 19.8% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 45.7% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 34.1% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.8% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Tilburg. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Tilburg, you would:
pay 22.7% more for restaurants
|
Tilburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.93
€13.51
|
$20.00
ISK2,796
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€11.43
|
$18.02
ISK2,519
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
€2.66
|
$3.15
ISK441
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
€2.66
|
$2.19
ISK305
|
|
pay 44.1% more for groceries
|
Tilburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
€1.54
|
$3.61
ISK505
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.16
€5.97
|
$7.76
ISK1,084
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.89
€3.78
|
$6.40
ISK895
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
€4.25
|
$5.76
ISK805
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.31
€7.09
|
$9.45
ISK1,321
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$1.40
ISK196
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
€1.03
|
$1.01
ISK141
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.79
|
$1.22
ISK170
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
€1.68
|
$2.22
ISK311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.88
|
$1.43
ISK201
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.86
|
$0.93
ISK131
|
|
pay 19.8% more for transportation
|
Tilburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.74
€7.51
|
$8.50
ISK1,188
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.81
€69.64
|
$74.95
ISK10,477
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,250.29
€34,185.41
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
€16.11
|
$24.05
ISK3,362
|
|
pay 45.7% more for housing
|
Tilburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.48
€37.31
|
$69.87
ISK9,766
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.02
€1,158.92
|
$1,971.17
ISK275,530
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$894.03
€867.02
|
$1,803.44
ISK252,085
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$156.13
€151.41
|
$53.95
ISK7,542
|
|
pay 34.1% less for childcare
|
Tilburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,268.25
€1,229.94
|
$252.14
ISK35,244
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,358.82
€5,196.93
|
$5,993.99
ISK837,840
|
|
pay 62.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tilburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€6.24
|
$10.81
ISK1,511
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.92
|
$5.31
ISK742
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
$12.25
ISK1,712
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.90
€25.12
|
$69.95
ISK9,777
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€13.25
|
$14.77
ISK2,065
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Tilburg
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.55
€49.03
|
$108.97
ISK15,232
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.58
€22.87
|
$49.72
ISK6,950
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.33
€80.81
|
$151.85
ISK21,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.46
€93.54
|
$194.16
ISK27,139
|
|
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