Cost of living comparison
Keflavik is 15.2% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% more in Keflavik
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% less in Keflavik
- Transportation
-
pay 39.7% more in Keflavik
- Housing
-
pay 45.4% less in Keflavik
- Childcare
-
pay 86.6% less in Keflavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.5% less in Keflavik
- Clothing
-
pay 20.8% more in Keflavik
The cost of transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Keflavik are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Keflavik.
If you lived in Keflavik instead of Washington, you would:
pay 2.0% more for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,545
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$15.10
ISK1,921
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.88
ISK367
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.19
ISK278
|
|
pay 13.7% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$7.76
ISK987
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$6.40
ISK815
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$5.40
ISK687
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$8.60
ISK1,094
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$0.92
ISK116
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.92
ISK116
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$0.98
ISK125
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$1.50
ISK191
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.08
ISK137
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$0.60
ISK77
|
|
pay 39.7% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$8.49
ISK1,080
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$80.36
ISK10,226
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,401,820
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$24.05
ISK3,060
|
|
pay 45.4% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$64.86
ISK8,254
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$1,345.35
ISK171,195
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$960.96
ISK122,282
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$31.23
ISK3,974
|
|
pay 86.6% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
|
pay 23.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.57
ISK963
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$3.57
ISK454
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$10.77
ISK1,371
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$57.66
ISK7,337
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$13.33
ISK1,697
|
|
pay 20.8% more for clothing
|
Washington
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$168.17
ISK21,399
|
|
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