Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 36.8% more expensive than West Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.5% more in Iceland
- Groceries
-
pay 34.6% more in Iceland
- Transportation
-
pay 62.2% more in Iceland
- Housing
-
pay 26.7% more in Iceland
- Childcare
-
pay 56.1% less in Iceland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.4% more in Iceland
- Clothing
-
pay 87.3% more in Iceland
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Iceland are more expensive than in West Virginia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Iceland.
If you lived in Iceland instead of West Virginia, you would:
pay 44.5% more for restaurants
|
West Virginia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.67
|
$19.40
ISK2,740
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
|
$16.94
ISK2,393
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.81
ISK397
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$2.02
ISK286
|
|
pay 34.6% more for groceries
|
West Virginia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
|
$2.95
ISK417
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
|
$7.27
ISK1,026
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$6.01
ISK848
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$5.42
ISK765
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
|
$8.51
ISK1,202
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$1.22
ISK173
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$1.03
ISK145
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.17
ISK165
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$1.87
ISK265
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.23
ISK174
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$0.78
ISK111
|
|
pay 62.2% more for transportation
|
West Virginia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$8.36
ISK1,181
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$71.28
ISK10,067
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,806.12
|
$40,660.66
ISK5,742,912
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.04
|
$22.04
ISK3,112
|
|
pay 26.7% more for housing
|
West Virginia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.10
|
$72.17
ISK10,194
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$966.47
|
$1,838.04
ISK259,604
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.25
|
$1,497.77
ISK211,545
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.51
|
$58.01
ISK8,194
|
|
pay 56.1% less for childcare
|
West Virginia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.46
|
$258.16
ISK36,463
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,548.27
|
$5,993.99
ISK846,592
|
|
pay 58.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
West Virginia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.88
|
$9.19
ISK1,298
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
|
$4.65
ISK657
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
|
$11.76
ISK1,660
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$61.46
ISK8,681
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$14.35
ISK2,027
|
|
pay 87.3% more for clothing
|
West Virginia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.18
|
$111.23
ISK15,710
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.61
|
$59.69
ISK8,430
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.59
|
$148.00
ISK20,903
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.64
|
$184.49
ISK26,058
|
|
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