Cost of living comparison

 Vilnius, Lithuania
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Vilnius Cost of Living Summary

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.

Reykjavik vs. Vilnius Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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