Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.0 times more expensive than Tirana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 92.6% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 90.8% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 4.8% more in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6 times more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 42.5% more in Reykjavik
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Tirana. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Tirana, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Tirana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.92
ALL1,029
|
$20.00
ISK2,801
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
ALL824
|
$18.02
ISK2,523
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
ALL149
|
$3.15
ISK442
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
ALL77
|
$2.19
ISK306
|
|
pay 92.6% more for groceries
Tirana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
ALL94
|
$3.61
ISK506
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.31
ALL595
|
$7.76
ISK1,087
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.59
ALL716
|
$6.40
ISK897
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
ALL338
|
$5.76
ISK806
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
ALL334
|
$9.45
ISK1,323
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
ALL70
|
$1.40
ISK196
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
ALL109
|
$1.01
ISK141
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
ALL77
|
$1.22
ISK170
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
ALL82
|
$2.22
ISK312
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
ALL47
|
$1.43
ISK201
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
ALL57
|
$0.93
ISK131
|
|
pay 90.8% more for transportation
Tirana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.84
ALL740
|
$8.50
ISK1,191
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.47
ALL1,647
|
$74.95
ISK10,497
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,474.40
ALL2,779,412
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,945,186
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.47
ALL2,779
|
$24.05
ISK3,368
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Tirana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.21
ALL1,717
|
$69.87
ISK9,785
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.90
ALL56,099
|
$1,971.17
ISK276,063
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$412.58
ALL38,906
|
$1,803.44
ISK252,572
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.02
ALL7,358
|
$53.95
ISK7,556
|
|
pay 4.8% more for childcare
Tirana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$257.35
ALL24,268
|
$252.14
ISK35,312
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,375.91
ALL506,944
|
$5,993.99
ISK839,459
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Tirana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
ALL257
|
$10.81
ISK1,514
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
ALL175
|
$5.31
ISK743
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.82
ALL360
|
$12.25
ISK1,715
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.89
ALL4,421
|
$69.95
ISK9,796
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.73
ALL824
|
$14.77
ISK2,069
|
|
pay 42.5% more for clothing
Tirana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.35
ALL6,068
|
$108.97
ISK15,262
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.77
ALL4,505
|
$49.72
ISK6,963
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.14
ALL9,443
|
$151.85
ISK21,267
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.06
ALL12,641
|
$194.16
ISK27,192
|
|
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