Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 8.1% cheaper than Vaduz.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.7% less in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 9.8% less in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 7.2% less in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 10.2% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 19.5% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 5.1% less in Reykjavik
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Vaduz. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Vaduz, you would:
pay 27.7% less for restaurants
|
Vaduz
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$39.92
CHF32.57
|
$20.00
ISK2,569
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF13.96
|
$18.02
ISK2,314
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.26
|
$3.15
ISK405
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.26
|
$2.19
ISK281
|
|
pay 9.8% less for groceries
|
Vaduz
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.13
|
$3.61
ISK464
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF10.47
|
$7.76
ISK996
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.32
CHF8.42
|
$6.40
ISK822
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.92
CHF8.10
|
$5.76
ISK739
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$10.35
CHF8.44
|
$9.45
ISK1,213
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CHF1.27
|
$1.40
ISK180
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.72
CHF1.41
|
$1.01
ISK130
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
CHF1.48
|
$1.22
ISK156
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.95
|
$2.22
ISK286
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.95
|
$1.43
ISK184
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CHF0.80
|
$0.93
ISK120
|
|
pay 7.2% less for transportation
|
Vaduz
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.35
CHF6.81
|
$8.50
ISK1,092
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$85.54
CHF69.80
|
$74.95
ISK9,626
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,446.74
CHF26,475.63
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,451,803
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$47.44
CHF38.71
|
$24.05
ISK3,089
|
|
pay 10.2% more for housing
|
Vaduz
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.05
CHF55.53
|
$69.87
ISK8,973
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,273.56
CHF1,039.19
|
$1,971.17
ISK253,152
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,216.54
CHF992.66
|
$1,803.44
ISK231,611
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.81
CHF126.32
|
$53.95
ISK6,929
|
|
pay 19.5% less for childcare
|
Vaduz
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.13
CHF232.65
|
$252.14
ISK32,382
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,257.24
CHF6,737.68
|
$5,993.99
ISK769,793
|
|
pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vaduz
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.84
CHF5.58
|
$10.81
ISK1,388
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.01
CHF4.90
|
$5.31
ISK681
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.41
CHF9.31
|
$12.25
ISK1,573
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.16
CHF62.14
|
$69.95
ISK8,983
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF18.61
|
$14.77
ISK1,897
|
|
pay 5.1% less for clothing
|
Vaduz
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.75
CHF97.71
|
$108.97
ISK13,995
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.47
CHF39.55
|
$49.72
ISK6,386
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.47
CHF133.39
|
$151.85
ISK19,502
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$209.09
CHF170.61
|
$194.16
ISK24,935
|
|
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