Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 50.9% more expensive than Victorville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.8% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 72.0% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 39.5% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 12.2% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 83.2% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Victorville. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik. Notably, clothing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Victorville, you would:
pay 25.8% more for restaurants
|
Victorville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.50
|
$20.00
ISK2,689
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.84
|
$18.02
ISK2,423
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
|
$3.15
ISK424
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
|
$2.19
ISK294
|
|
pay 72.0% more for groceries
|
Victorville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.34
|
$3.61
ISK485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.11
|
$7.76
ISK1,043
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.02
|
$6.40
ISK861
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.83
|
$5.76
ISK774
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.93
|
$9.45
ISK1,270
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
|
$1.40
ISK189
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
|
$1.01
ISK136
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
|
$1.22
ISK164
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$2.22
ISK299
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.43
ISK193
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
|
$0.93
ISK126
|
|
pay 39.5% more for transportation
|
Victorville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
|
$8.50
ISK1,143
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$76.00
|
$74.95
ISK10,078
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,000.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,707,888
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.84
|
$24.05
ISK3,234
|
|
pay 12.2% less for housing
|
Victorville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.00
|
$69.87
ISK9,394
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,200.00
|
$1,971.17
ISK265,044
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,800.00
|
$1,803.44
ISK242,491
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.03
|
$53.95
ISK7,255
|
|
pay 83.2% less for childcare
|
Victorville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,500.00
|
$252.14
ISK33,903
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,993.99
ISK805,952
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Victorville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.99
|
$10.81
ISK1,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.40
|
$5.31
ISK713
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$12.25
ISK1,646
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.50
|
$69.95
ISK9,405
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$14.77
ISK1,987
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for clothing
|
Victorville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.56
|
$108.97
ISK14,652
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.00
|
$49.72
ISK6,685
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.33
|
$151.85
ISK20,418
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.00
|
$194.16
ISK26,106
|
|
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