Cost of Living Comparison Between Reykjavik and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Stockholm is 22.4% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Stockholm is 23.2% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 25.0% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 31.7% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 28.5% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 17.6% higher than in Reykjavik | |
Restaurants | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,000.00 ISK (229.83 SEK) |
1,957.96 ISK (150.00 SEK) |
-34.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
17,000.00 ISK (1,302.38 SEK) |
11,747.75 ISK (900.00 SEK) |
-30.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,400.00 ISK (183.86 SEK) |
1,396.68 ISK (107.00 SEK) |
-41.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 ISK (114.92 SEK) |
978.98 ISK (75.00 SEK) |
-34.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,250.00 ISK (95.76 SEK) |
913.71 ISK (70.00 SEK) |
-26.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
706.74 ISK (54.14 SEK) |
583.98 ISK (44.74 SEK) |
-17.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
412.07 ISK (31.57 SEK) |
329.54 ISK (25.25 SEK) |
-20.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
292.32 ISK (22.39 SEK) |
288.60 ISK (22.11 SEK) |
-1.3 % |
Markets | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
855.96 ISK (65.58 SEK) |
777.63 ISK (59.57 SEK) |
-9.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
464.58 ISK (35.59 SEK) |
348.53 ISK (26.70 SEK) |
-25.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
189.98 ISK (14.55 SEK) |
233.35 ISK (17.88 SEK) |
+22.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
819.16 ISK (62.76 SEK) |
569.16 ISK (43.60 SEK) |
-30.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
965.37 ISK (73.96 SEK) |
677.21 ISK (51.88 SEK) |
-29.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,233.09 ISK (94.47 SEK) |
739.81 ISK (56.68 SEK) |
-40.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,934.50 ISK (148.20 SEK) |
1,144.36 ISK (87.67 SEK) |
-40.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
188.37 ISK (14.43 SEK) |
200.44 ISK (15.36 SEK) |
+6.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
134.59 ISK (10.31 SEK) |
155.31 ISK (11.90 SEK) |
+15.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
169.47 ISK (12.98 SEK) |
198.71 ISK (15.22 SEK) |
+17.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
303.07 ISK (23.22 SEK) |
282.27 ISK (21.62 SEK) |
-6.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
198.33 ISK (15.19 SEK) |
98.34 ISK (7.53 SEK) |
-50.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
134.12 ISK (10.28 SEK) |
115.63 ISK (8.86 SEK) |
-13.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
435.00 ISK (33.33 SEK) |
323.24 ISK (24.76 SEK) |
-25.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
284.82 ISK (21.82 SEK) |
195.11 ISK (14.95 SEK) |
-31.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,749.50 ISK (210.64 SEK) |
1,566.37 ISK (120.00 SEK) |
-43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
437.94 ISK (33.55 SEK) |
266.20 ISK (20.39 SEK) |
-39.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
353.50 ISK (27.08 SEK) |
295.87 ISK (22.67 SEK) |
-16.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,650.00 ISK (126.41 SEK) |
926.77 ISK (71.00 SEK) |
-43.8 % |
Transportation | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
570.00 ISK (43.67 SEK) |
548.23 ISK (42.00 SEK) |
-3.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,300.00 ISK (712.48 SEK) |
13,314.12 ISK (1,020.00 SEK) |
+43.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
730.00 ISK (55.93 SEK) |
783.18 ISK (60.00 SEK) |
+7.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
504.53 ISK (38.65 SEK) |
630.21 ISK (48.28 SEK) |
+24.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9,630.00 ISK (737.76 SEK) |
7,374.98 ISK (565.00 SEK) |
-23.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,191.65 ISK (91.29 SEK) |
967.41 ISK (74.11 SEK) |
-18.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,790,000.00 ISK (443,574.24 SEK) |
4,033,394.74 ISK (309,000.00 SEK) |
-30.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,034,875.00 ISK (462,334.21 SEK) |
4,247,138.56 ISK (325,375.00 SEK) |
-29.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,857.77 ISK (908.43 SEK) |
22,622.78 ISK (1,733.14 SEK) |
+90.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,254.67 ISK (249.34 SEK) |
3,555.95 ISK (272.42 SEK) |
+9.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9,676.00 ISK (741.28 SEK) |
4,033.39 ISK (309.00 SEK) |
-58.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,775.19 ISK (672.27 SEK) |
5,475.82 ISK (419.51 SEK) |
-37.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,014.29 ISK (307.54 SEK) |
4,643.31 ISK (355.73 SEK) |
+15.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,000.00 ISK (153.22 SEK) |
2,075.44 ISK (159.00 SEK) |
+3.8 % |
Childcare | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,582.12 ISK (2,496.13 SEK) |
19,252.39 ISK (1,474.93 SEK) |
-40.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
831,666.67 ISK (63,714.32 SEK) |
983,343.38 ISK (75,334.33 SEK) |
+18.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14,557.53 ISK (1,115.26 SEK) |
11,005.49 ISK (843.14 SEK) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,491.15 ISK (497.29 SEK) |
5,879.15 ISK (450.40 SEK) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,994.75 ISK (1,531.81 SEK) |
13,495.14 ISK (1,033.87 SEK) |
-32.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
24,855.00 ISK (1,904.15 SEK) |
20,409.64 ISK (1,563.59 SEK) |
-17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
261,440.00 ISK (20,029.02 SEK) |
208,823.33 ISK (15,998.04 SEK) |
-20.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
234,571.33 ISK (17,970.60 SEK) |
125,341.98 ISK (9,602.50 SEK) |
-46.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
379,266.67 ISK (29,055.77 SEK) |
344,908.21 ISK (26,423.56 SEK) |
-9.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
338,518.52 ISK (25,934.04 SEK) |
231,561.24 ISK (17,740.00 SEK) |
-31.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
81,134.64 ISK (6,215.76 SEK) |
126,855.75 ISK (9,718.47 SEK) |
+56.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
63,335.22 ISK (4,852.14 SEK) |
70,980.24 ISK (5,437.83 SEK) |
+12.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
513,380.43 ISK (39,330.28 SEK) |
463,472.17 ISK (35,506.79 SEK) |
-9.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.14 | 4.51 | -44.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 168 | 284 |
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