Cost of Living Comparison Between Reykjavik and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Stockholm are 25.0% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stockholm are 25.1% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 25.3% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 33.8% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 31.3% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 17.5% higher than in Reykjavik | |
Restaurants | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2,945.00 ISK (229.68 SEK) |
1,923.32 ISK (150.00 SEK) |
-34.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
17,000.00 ISK (1,325.83 SEK) |
10,955.35 ISK (854.41 SEK) |
-35.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,350.00 ISK (183.28 SEK) |
1,371.97 ISK (107.00 SEK) |
-41.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 ISK (116.99 SEK) |
961.66 ISK (75.00 SEK) |
-35.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,250.00 ISK (97.49 SEK) |
910.37 ISK (71.00 SEK) |
-27.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
711.18 ISK (55.47 SEK) |
572.42 ISK (44.64 SEK) |
-19.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
399.51 ISK (31.16 SEK) |
316.38 ISK (24.67 SEK) |
-20.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
288.03 ISK (22.46 SEK) |
278.86 ISK (21.75 SEK) |
-3.2 % |
Markets | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
856.52 ISK (66.80 SEK) |
756.58 ISK (59.01 SEK) |
-11.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
464.58 ISK (36.23 SEK) |
343.82 ISK (26.81 SEK) |
-26.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
207.81 ISK (16.21 SEK) |
227.67 ISK (17.76 SEK) |
+9.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
821.68 ISK (64.08 SEK) |
560.73 ISK (43.73 SEK) |
-31.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
965.37 ISK (75.29 SEK) |
657.96 ISK (51.31 SEK) |
-31.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,233.09 ISK (96.17 SEK) |
726.72 ISK (56.68 SEK) |
-41.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,982.11 ISK (154.59 SEK) |
1,110.17 ISK (86.58 SEK) |
-44.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
212.21 ISK (16.55 SEK) |
193.49 ISK (15.09 SEK) |
-8.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
134.69 ISK (10.50 SEK) |
153.59 ISK (11.98 SEK) |
+14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
175.06 ISK (13.65 SEK) |
193.12 ISK (15.06 SEK) |
+10.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
309.60 ISK (24.15 SEK) |
274.67 ISK (21.42 SEK) |
-11.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
196.68 ISK (15.34 SEK) |
95.84 ISK (7.47 SEK) |
-51.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
140.44 ISK (10.95 SEK) |
112.68 ISK (8.79 SEK) |
-19.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
439.56 ISK (34.28 SEK) |
312.76 ISK (24.39 SEK) |
-28.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
281.00 ISK (21.92 SEK) |
191.66 ISK (14.95 SEK) |
-31.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,749.50 ISK (214.43 SEK) |
1,538.65 ISK (120.00 SEK) |
-44.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
434.15 ISK (33.86 SEK) |
254.93 ISK (19.88 SEK) |
-41.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
355.89 ISK (27.76 SEK) |
290.63 ISK (22.67 SEK) |
-18.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,650.00 ISK (128.68 SEK) |
910.37 ISK (71.00 SEK) |
-44.8 % |
Transportation | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
570.00 ISK (44.45 SEK) |
538.53 ISK (42.00 SEK) |
-5.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,300.00 ISK (725.31 SEK) |
13,078.56 ISK (1,020.00 SEK) |
+40.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
730.00 ISK (56.93 SEK) |
769.33 ISK (60.00 SEK) |
+5.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
504.53 ISK (39.35 SEK) |
619.06 ISK (48.28 SEK) |
+22.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9,630.00 ISK (751.05 SEK) |
7,244.50 ISK (565.00 SEK) |
-24.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,194.08 ISK (93.13 SEK) |
952.32 ISK (74.27 SEK) |
-20.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,790,000.00 ISK (451,563.42 SEK) |
3,962,034.87 ISK (309,000.00 SEK) |
-31.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,031,000.00 ISK (470,359.06 SEK) |
4,146,969.28 ISK (323,423.08 SEK) |
-31.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,714.74 ISK (913.64 SEK) |
20,797.18 ISK (1,621.98 SEK) |
+77.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,254.67 ISK (253.83 SEK) |
3,453.25 ISK (269.32 SEK) |
+6.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9,516.13 ISK (742.17 SEK) |
4,035.62 ISK (314.74 SEK) |
-57.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,103.59 ISK (709.99 SEK) |
5,348.61 ISK (417.14 SEK) |
-41.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,014.29 ISK (313.08 SEK) |
4,719.67 ISK (368.09 SEK) |
+17.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,000.00 ISK (155.98 SEK) |
2,038.72 ISK (159.00 SEK) |
+1.9 % |
Childcare | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
33,406.33 ISK (2,605.37 SEK) |
18,931.86 ISK (1,476.50 SEK) |
-43.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
831,666.67 ISK (64,861.87 SEK) |
965,945.81 ISK (75,334.33 SEK) |
+16.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14,445.76 ISK (1,126.63 SEK) |
10,760.06 ISK (839.18 SEK) |
-25.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,045.00 ISK (471.45 SEK) |
5,726.13 ISK (446.58 SEK) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,661.90 ISK (1,533.44 SEK) |
12,977.41 ISK (1,012.11 SEK) |
-34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
24,273.12 ISK (1,893.07 SEK) |
19,405.29 ISK (1,513.42 SEK) |
-20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
259,077.12 ISK (20,205.48 SEK) |
211,294.22 ISK (16,478.88 SEK) |
-18.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
231,532.66 ISK (18,057.28 SEK) |
128,073.08 ISK (9,988.45 SEK) |
-44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
375,965.52 ISK (29,321.64 SEK) |
339,334.82 ISK (26,464.80 SEK) |
-9.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
334,230.77 ISK (26,066.73 SEK) |
218,662.93 ISK (17,053.57 SEK) |
-34.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
81,846.89 ISK (6,383.26 SEK) |
124,644.60 ISK (9,721.06 SEK) |
+52.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
64,681.33 ISK (5,044.51 SEK) |
68,769.92 ISK (5,363.38 SEK) |
+6.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Reykjavik Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
513,380.43 ISK (40,038.66 SEK) |
451,926.70 ISK (35,245.87 SEK) |
-12.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.14 | 4.51 | -44.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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