Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 69.8% more expensive than Vilnius.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.9% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 79.9% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 42.1% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 91.2% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 45.5% more in Reykjavik
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Vilnius. Notably, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Vilnius, you would:
pay 61.9% more for restaurants
Vilnius
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.86
€11.83
|
$20.00
ISK2,632
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€7.88
|
$18.02
ISK2,371
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.79
|
$3.15
ISK415
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
€1.68
|
$2.19
ISK288
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
Vilnius
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
€1.40
|
$3.61
ISK475
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.36
€5.85
|
$7.76
ISK1,021
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
€4.76
|
$6.40
ISK843
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
€2.37
|
$5.76
ISK757
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.03
€2.79
|
$9.45
ISK1,243
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
€0.60
|
$1.40
ISK185
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.64
|
$1.01
ISK133
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.84
|
$1.22
ISK160
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.36
|
$2.22
ISK293
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
€0.36
|
$1.43
ISK189
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
€0.41
|
$0.93
ISK123
|
|
pay 79.9% more for transportation
Vilnius
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
€5.63
|
$8.50
ISK1,119
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$31.08
€28.58
|
$74.95
ISK9,863
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,251.45
€30,574.64
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,585,630
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.36
€10.45
|
$24.05
ISK3,165
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Vilnius
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.16
€15.78
|
$69.87
ISK9,193
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$795.81
€731.74
|
$1,971.17
ISK259,367
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$594.19
€546.35
|
$1,803.44
ISK237,297
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.42
€137.39
|
$53.95
ISK7,099
|
|
pay 42.1% less for childcare
Vilnius
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$556.87
€512.04
|
$252.14
ISK33,177
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,496.16
€7,812.20
|
$5,993.99
ISK788,690
|
|
pay 91.2% more for entertainment and sports
Vilnius
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.43
|
$10.81
ISK1,422
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.37
€3.10
|
$5.31
ISK698
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.93
|
$12.25
ISK1,611
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.23
€36.99
|
$69.95
ISK9,204
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.88
|
$14.77
ISK1,944
|
|
pay 45.5% more for clothing
Vilnius
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.32
€75.69
|
$108.97
ISK14,339
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.02
€33.12
|
$49.72
ISK6,542
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.70
€92.59
|
$151.85
ISK19,981
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.57
€110.87
|
$194.16
ISK25,547
|
|
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