Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 25.1% more expensive than West New York.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.3% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 24.2% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 51.2% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 10.7% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 75.7% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.7% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 63.4% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in West New York.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of West New York, you would:
pay 61.3% more for restaurants
|
West New York
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$20.00
ISK2,825
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$18.02
ISK2,545
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$3.15
ISK445
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.10
|
$2.19
ISK309
|
|
pay 24.2% more for groceries
|
West New York
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.08
|
$3.61
ISK510
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.31
|
$7.76
ISK1,096
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$6.40
ISK905
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
|
$5.76
ISK813
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.00
|
$9.45
ISK1,334
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.45
|
$1.40
ISK198
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
|
$1.01
ISK143
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$1.22
ISK172
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$2.22
ISK314
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.43
ISK203
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$0.93
ISK132
|
|
pay 51.2% more for transportation
|
West New York
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$8.50
ISK1,201
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$125.00
|
$74.95
ISK10,587
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,344.69
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,995,702
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.05
ISK3,397
|
|
pay 10.7% more for housing
|
West New York
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.00
|
$69.87
ISK9,868
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,800.00
|
$1,971.17
ISK278,408
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,803.44
ISK254,718
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.00
|
$53.95
ISK7,620
|
|
pay 75.7% less for childcare
|
West New York
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,750.00
|
$252.14
ISK35,612
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,500.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK846,592
|
|
pay 40.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
West New York
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,527
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$5.31
ISK749
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.25
ISK1,729
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.00
|
$69.95
ISK9,879
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.00
|
$14.77
ISK2,087
|
|
pay 63.4% more for clothing
|
West New York
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00
|
$108.97
ISK15,391
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$80.00
|
$49.72
ISK7,023
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.67
|
$151.85
ISK21,448
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.00
|
$194.16
ISK27,423
|
|
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