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
CHF25.11
|
$20.00
ISK2,632
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.25
CHF16.07
|
$18.02
ISK2,371
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.42
CHF4.78
|
$3.15
ISK415
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.99
CHF4.39
|
$2.19
ISK288
|
|
pay 11.5% less for groceries
|
Zurich
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.85
CHF3.39
|
$3.61
ISK475
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.99
CHF11.44
|
$7.76
ISK1,021
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.50
CHF6.61
|
$6.40
ISK843
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.93
CHF6.10
|
$5.76
ISK757
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.79
CHF11.27
|
$9.45
ISK1,243
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CHF1.34
|
$1.40
ISK185
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
CHF0.95
|
$1.01
ISK133
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
CHF1.19
|
$1.22
ISK160
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
CHF2.11
|
$2.22
ISK293
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CHF1.00
|
$1.43
ISK189
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.99
|
$0.93
ISK123
|
|
pay 12.3% less for transportation
|
Zurich
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.08
CHF7.12
|
$8.50
ISK1,119
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.22
CHF87.39
|
$74.95
ISK9,863
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF32,948.25
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,585,630
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.65
CHF37.57
|
$24.05
ISK3,165
|
|
pay 18.6% less for housing
|
Zurich
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.90
CHF47.48
|
$69.87
ISK9,193
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,534.58
CHF2,232.38
|
$1,971.17
ISK259,367
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,995.21
CHF1,757.32
|
$1,803.44
ISK237,297
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.58
CHF169.62
|
$53.95
ISK7,099
|
|
pay 88.3% less for childcare
|
Zurich
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,186.83
CHF2,806.86
|
$252.14
ISK33,177
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,929.17
CHF34,287.61
|
$5,993.99
ISK788,690
|
|
pay 5.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Zurich
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.12
CHF8.04
|
$10.81
ISK1,422
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.13
CHF5.40
|
$5.31
ISK698
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF9.04
|
$12.25
ISK1,611
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$82.87
CHF72.99
|
$69.95
ISK9,204
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF20.09
|
$14.77
ISK1,944
|
|
pay 7.6% less for clothing
|
Zurich
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$124.04
CHF109.25
|
$108.97
ISK14,339
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.24
CHF59.22
|
$49.72
ISK6,542
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.11
CHF115.48
|
$151.85
ISK19,981
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$210.91
CHF185.76
|
$194.16
ISK25,547
|
|
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