Cost of living comparison

 Turin, Italy
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Turin Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 49.9% more expensive than Turin.

Restaurants
pay 43.7% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 44.0% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 39.3% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 56.3% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 51.8% more in Reykjavik

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Turin. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Turin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Turin, you would:

pay 43.7% more for restaurants

 
Turin
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.15
$20.00
ISK2,569
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.44
$18.02
ISK2,314
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.81
€2.47
$3.15
ISK405

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pay 44.0% more for groceries

 
Turin
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$2.05
€1.81
$3.61
ISK464
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.06
€7.09
$7.76
ISK996
Milk (1 gallon) $5.78
€5.09
$6.40
ISK822

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pay 39.3% more for transportation

 
Turin
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.39
€6.50
$8.50
ISK1,092
Monthly public transit pass $40.73
€35.86
$74.95
ISK9,626
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,009.37
€26,421.36
$42,450.45
ISK5,451,803

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Turin
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.53
€25.12
$69.87
ISK8,973
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $740.75
€652.19
$1,971.17
ISK253,152
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $538.32
€473.95
$1,803.44
ISK231,611

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pay 56.3% less for childcare

 
Turin
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $635.91
€559.88
$252.14
ISK32,382
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,593.22
€11,087.53
$5,993.99
ISK769,793

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Turin
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.36
€4.72
$10.81
ISK1,388
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.75
€1.54
$5.31
ISK681
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.43
€5.66
$12.25
ISK1,573

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pay 51.8% more for clothing

 
Turin
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$78.19
€68.84
$108.97
ISK13,995
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.00
€34.33
$49.72
ISK6,386
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.45
€75.23
$151.85
ISK19,502

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