Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 25.1% cheaper than Zurich.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.3% less in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 11.5% less in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 12.3% less in Reykjavik
- Housing
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pay 18.6% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 88.3% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.3% less in Reykjavik
- Clothing
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pay 7.6% less in Reykjavik
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Zurich, you would:
pay 32.3% less for restaurants
|
Zurich
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.51
CHF23.42
|
$20.00
ISK2,553
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.25
CHF14.99
|
$18.02
ISK2,300
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.42
CHF4.45
|
$3.15
ISK403
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.99
CHF4.10
|
$2.19
ISK279
|
|
pay 11.5% less for groceries
|
Zurich
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.85
CHF3.16
|
$3.61
ISK461
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.99
CHF10.67
|
$7.76
ISK990
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.50
CHF6.16
|
$6.40
ISK818
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.93
CHF5.69
|
$5.76
ISK735
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.79
CHF10.51
|
$9.45
ISK1,206
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CHF1.25
|
$1.40
ISK179
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
CHF0.89
|
$1.01
ISK129
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
CHF1.11
|
$1.22
ISK155
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
CHF1.97
|
$2.22
ISK284
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CHF0.93
|
$1.43
ISK183
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.92
|
$0.93
ISK119
|
|
pay 12.3% less for transportation
|
Zurich
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.08
CHF6.64
|
$8.50
ISK1,085
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.22
CHF81.51
|
$74.95
ISK9,569
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF30,729.93
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,419,224
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.65
CHF35.04
|
$24.05
ISK3,070
|
|
pay 18.6% less for housing
|
Zurich
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.90
CHF44.28
|
$69.87
ISK8,919
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,534.58
CHF2,082.08
|
$1,971.17
ISK251,640
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,995.21
CHF1,639.00
|
$1,803.44
ISK230,227
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.58
CHF158.20
|
$53.95
ISK6,888
|
|
pay 88.3% less for childcare
|
Zurich
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,186.83
CHF2,617.89
|
$252.14
ISK32,188
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,929.17
CHF31,979.11
|
$5,993.99
ISK765,193
|
|
pay 5.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Zurich
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.12
CHF7.50
|
$10.81
ISK1,380
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.13
CHF5.04
|
$5.31
ISK677
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF8.43
|
$12.25
ISK1,563
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$82.87
CHF68.08
|
$69.95
ISK8,929
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF18.74
|
$14.77
ISK1,886
|
|
pay 7.6% less for clothing
|
Zurich
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$124.04
CHF101.90
|
$108.97
ISK13,911
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.24
CHF55.24
|
$49.72
ISK6,347
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.11
CHF107.70
|
$151.85
ISK19,386
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$210.91
CHF173.25
|
$194.16
ISK24,786
|
|
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