Cost of living comparison

 Washington (DC), United States
compared to
 Keflavik, Iceland
Keflavik vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary

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.

Keflavik vs. Washington Cost Breakdown

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
ISK2,493
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$15.10
ISK1,882
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.78
 
$2.88
ISK359

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pay 13.7% less for groceries

 
Washington
Keflavik
Bread
1 loaf
$4.34
 
$3.61
ISK450
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.84
 
$7.76
ISK967
Milk (1 gallon) $4.14
 
$6.40
ISK798

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pay 39.7% more for transportation

 
Washington
Keflavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.66
 
$8.49
ISK1,058
Monthly public transit pass $75.00
 
$80.36
ISK10,017
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,699.74
 
$42,450.45
ISK5,291,449

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pay 45.4% less for housing

 
Washington
Keflavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.46
 
$64.86
ISK8,085
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,582.95
 
$1,345.35
ISK167,697
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,028.70
 
$960.96
ISK119,784

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pay 86.6% less for childcare

 
Washington
Keflavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,273.25
 
$252.14
ISK31,429
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $38,250.00
 
$5,993.99
ISK747,151

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pay 23.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Washington
Keflavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$7.57
ISK943
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.55
 
$3.57
ISK445
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.75
 
$10.77
ISK1,343

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pay 20.8% more for clothing

 
Washington
Keflavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.13
 
$108.97
ISK13,583
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.77
 
$49.72
ISK6,198
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$105.47
 
$151.85
ISK18,929

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