Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 44.0% more expensive than Tucson.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.7% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 24.9% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2 times more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 4.6% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 69.2% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.5% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 61.4% more in Reykjavik
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Tucson. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Tucson, you would:
pay 27.7% more for restaurants
Tucson
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,436
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$18.02
ISK2,195
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
|
$3.15
ISK384
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
|
$2.19
ISK266
|
|
pay 24.9% more for groceries
Tucson
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.46
|
$3.61
ISK440
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
|
$7.76
ISK945
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
|
$6.40
ISK780
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
|
$5.76
ISK701
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.04
|
$9.45
ISK1,151
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$1.40
ISK171
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
|
$1.01
ISK123
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
|
$1.22
ISK148
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
|
$2.22
ISK271
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.43
ISK175
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.93
ISK114
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
Tucson
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.82
|
$8.50
ISK1,036
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
|
$74.95
ISK9,130
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,113.30
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,170,889
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$24.05
ISK2,930
|
|
pay 4.6% more for housing
Tucson
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$85.74
|
$69.87
ISK8,510
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,265.47
|
$1,971.17
ISK240,108
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,148.92
|
$1,803.44
ISK219,677
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.28
|
$53.95
ISK6,572
|
|
pay 69.2% less for childcare
Tucson
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,091.67
|
$252.14
ISK30,713
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,605.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK730,128
|
|
pay 42.5% more for entertainment and sports
Tucson
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,317
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.43
|
$5.31
ISK646
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
|
$12.25
ISK1,492
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.33
|
$69.95
ISK8,520
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$14.77
ISK1,800
|
|
pay 61.4% more for clothing
Tucson
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$108.97
ISK13,274
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
|
$49.72
ISK6,056
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
|
$151.85
ISK18,497
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.00
|
$194.16
ISK23,650
|
|
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