Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 32.0% more expensive than Toulouse.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.4% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 17.6% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 51.1% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 63.2% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.4% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 36.7% more in Reykjavik
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Toulouse. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Toulouse, you would:
pay 37.4% more for restaurants
Toulouse
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.47
€12.53
|
$20.00
ISK2,493
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
$18.02
ISK2,246
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
€2.38
|
$3.15
ISK393
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
€1.47
|
$2.19
ISK272
|
|
pay 17.6% more for groceries
Toulouse
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.14
€1.86
|
$3.61
ISK450
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.90
€9.43
|
$7.76
ISK967
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
€4.44
|
$6.40
ISK798
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
€3.05
|
$5.76
ISK718
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
€5.09
|
$9.45
ISK1,178
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.21
|
$1.40
ISK175
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.33
€1.15
|
$1.01
ISK126
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
€1.44
|
$1.22
ISK152
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
€1.24
|
$2.22
ISK277
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.05
|
$1.43
ISK179
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
€0.99
|
$0.93
ISK116
|
|
pay 51.1% more for transportation
Toulouse
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.16
€6.20
|
$8.50
ISK1,060
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$60.02
€51.97
|
$74.95
ISK9,343
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,719.77
€30,061.69
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,291,449
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.09
€8.73
|
$24.05
ISK2,998
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Toulouse
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.04
€27.75
|
$69.87
ISK8,709
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$764.17
€661.64
|
$1,971.17
ISK245,706
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$589.47
€510.39
|
$1,803.44
ISK224,799
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.46
€109.50
|
$53.95
ISK6,725
|
|
pay 63.2% less for childcare
Toulouse
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$803.82
€695.98
|
$252.14
ISK31,429
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,200.86
€12,295.65
|
$5,993.99
ISK747,151
|
|
pay 38.4% more for entertainment and sports
Toulouse
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.23
€6.26
|
$10.81
ISK1,348
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.13
€2.71
|
$5.31
ISK661
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.66
€11.83
|
$12.25
ISK1,526
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.44
€35.88
|
$69.95
ISK8,719
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.14
|
$14.77
ISK1,842
|
|
pay 36.7% more for clothing
Toulouse
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.76
€85.51
|
$108.97
ISK13,583
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.65
€30.00
|
$49.72
ISK6,198
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.00
€92.64
|
$151.85
ISK18,929
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.61
€111.36
|
$194.16
ISK24,202
|
|
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