Cost of living comparison

 Tucson (AZ), United States
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Tucson Cost of Living Summary

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.

Reykjavik vs. Tucson Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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