Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.5 times more expensive than Tulum.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Tulum, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
Tulum
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.94
MX$161.59
|
$20.00
ISK2,753
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$151.49
|
$18.02
ISK2,480
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
MX$21.30
|
$3.15
ISK434
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MX$18.62
|
$2.19
ISK301
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Tulum
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
MX$35.01
|
$3.61
ISK497
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
MX$63.12
|
$7.76
ISK1,068
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.03
MX$102.27
|
$6.40
ISK882
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MX$38.82
|
$5.76
ISK792
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.90
MX$58.98
|
$9.45
ISK1,300
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.32
|
$1.40
ISK193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
MX$11.40
|
$1.01
ISK139
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
MX$10.77
|
$1.22
ISK168
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MX$12.83
|
$2.22
ISK306
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.49
|
$1.43
ISK197
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.38
|
$0.93
ISK129
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Tulum
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
MX$91.37
|
$8.50
ISK1,170
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$74.95
ISK10,318
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,892.01
MX$302,980.26
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,843,304
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.76
MX$279.95
|
$24.05
ISK3,311
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Tulum
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.76
MX$544.35
|
$69.87
ISK9,617
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.00
MX$11,576.37
|
$1,971.17
ISK271,332
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$570.86
MX$11,614.24
|
$1,803.44
ISK248,243
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.47
MX$1,250.69
|
$53.95
ISK7,427
|
|
pay 85.4% more for childcare
Tulum
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$171.26
MX$3,484.27
|
$252.14
ISK34,707
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,680.56
MX$54,536.45
|
$5,993.99
ISK825,073
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Tulum
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.55
|
$10.81
ISK1,488
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
MX$64.25
|
$5.31
ISK730
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.72
MX$75.75
|
$12.25
ISK1,686
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.54
MX$824.78
|
$69.95
ISK9,628
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.42
MX$89.88
|
$14.77
ISK2,034
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for clothing
Tulum
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.86
MX$403.97
|
$108.97
ISK15,000
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.78
MX$605.96
|
$49.72
ISK6,844
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.01
MX$1,363.41
|
$151.85
ISK20,903
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.64
MX$1,009.93
|
$194.16
ISK26,726
|
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