Cost of living comparison

 Wyoming, USA
compared to
 Iceland
Iceland vs. Wyoming Cost of Living Summary

Iceland is 19.1% more expensive than Wyoming.

Restaurants
pay 20.0% more in Iceland
Groceries
pay 14.8% more in Iceland
Transportation
pay 76.1% more in Iceland
Housing
pay 6.2% less in Iceland
Childcare
pay 79.0% less in Iceland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.0% more in Iceland
Clothing
pay 86.8% more in Iceland

The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Iceland are more expensive than in Wyoming. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Iceland. Notably, clothing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Iceland.

Iceland vs. Wyoming Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Iceland instead of Wyoming, you would:

pay 20.0% more for restaurants

 
Wyoming
Iceland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.30
 
$19.40
ISK2,475
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.50
 
$16.94
ISK2,162
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.41
 
$2.81
ISK359

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pay 14.8% more for groceries

 
Wyoming
Iceland
Bread
1 loaf
$3.60
 
$2.95
ISK377
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.38
 
$7.27
ISK927
Milk (1 gallon) $3.91
 
$6.01
ISK766

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pay 76.1% more for transportation

 
Wyoming
Iceland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.32
 
$8.36
ISK1,067
Monthly public transit pass ?? $71.28
ISK9,096
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,270.08
 
$40,660.66
ISK5,188,707

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pay 6.2% less for housing

 
Wyoming
Iceland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$80.53
 
$72.17
ISK9,210
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,378.47
 
$1,838.04
ISK234,552
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,291.67
 
$1,497.77
ISK191,130

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pay 79.0% less for childcare

 
Wyoming
Iceland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,268.67
 
$258.16
ISK32,944
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,600.00
 
$5,993.99
ISK764,894

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pay 21.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Wyoming
Iceland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.50
 
$9.19
ISK1,172
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.49
 
$4.65
ISK593
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.51
 
$11.76
ISK1,500

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pay 86.8% more for clothing

 
Wyoming
Iceland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$45.62
 
$111.23
ISK14,194
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.11
 
$59.69
ISK7,617
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$79.54
 
$148.00
ISK18,886

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