Cost of Living Comparison Between Reykjavik and Dallas, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Dallas, TX are 12.8% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dallas, TX are 3.6% lower than in Reykjavik
Rent Prices in Dallas, TX are 16.3% higher than in Reykjavik
Restaurant Prices in Dallas, TX are 22.4% lower than in Reykjavik
Groceries Prices in Dallas, TX are 18.7% lower than in Reykjavik
Local Purchasing Power in Dallas, TX is 55.3% higher than in Reykjavik
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Restaurants
Reykjavik Edit Dallas, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2,945.00 kr
(21.09 $)
2,792.80 kr
(20.00 $)
     -5.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 17,000.00 kr
(121.74 $)
11,171.20 kr
(80.00 $)
     -34.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2,350.00 kr
(16.83 $)
1,396.40 kr
(10.00 $)
     -40.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,500.00 kr
(10.74 $)
698.20 kr
(5.00 $)
     -53.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,250.00 kr
(8.95 $)
977.48 kr
(7.00 $)
     -21.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 711.21 kr
(5.09 $)
734.95 kr
(5.26 $)
     +3.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 399.56 kr
(2.86 $)
365.94 kr
(2.62 $)
     -8.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 288.04 kr
(2.06 $)
295.37 kr
(2.12 $)
     +2.5 %
Markets
Reykjavik Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 856.52 kr
(6.13 $)
498.68 kr
(3.57 $)
     -41.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 464.58 kr
(3.33 $)
447.30 kr
(3.20 $)
     -3.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 207.81 kr
(1.49 $)
294.11 kr
(2.11 $)
     +41.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 821.68 kr
(5.88 $)
346.05 kr
(2.48 $)
     -57.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 965.37 kr
(6.91 $)
689.99 kr
(4.94 $)
     -28.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1,233.09 kr
(8.83 $)
800.33 kr
(5.73 $)
     -35.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,982.11 kr
(14.19 $)
1,025.69 kr
(7.35 $)
     -48.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 212.21 kr
(1.52 $)
310.42 kr
(2.22 $)
     +46.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 134.69 kr
(0.96 $)
93.85 kr
(0.67 $)
     -30.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 175.06 kr
(1.25 $)
304.68 kr
(2.18 $)
     +74.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 309.60 kr
(2.22 $)
278.43 kr
(1.99 $)
     -10.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 196.68 kr
(1.41 $)
230.41 kr
(1.65 $)
     +17.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 140.44 kr
(1.01 $)
182.44 kr
(1.31 $)
     +29.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 439.56 kr
(3.15 $)
289.33 kr
(2.07 $)
     -34.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 281.00 kr
(2.01 $)
322.37 kr
(2.31 $)
     +14.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 2,749.50 kr
(19.69 $)
2,094.60 kr
(15.00 $)
     -23.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 434.15 kr
(3.11 $)
303.65 kr
(2.17 $)
     -30.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 355.89 kr
(2.55 $)
657.92 kr
(4.71 $)
     +84.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,650.00 kr
(11.82 $)
1,393.61 kr
(9.98 $)
     -15.5 %
Transportation
Reykjavik Edit Dallas, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 570.00 kr
(4.08 $)
418.92 kr
(3.00 $)
     -26.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 9,300.00 kr
(66.60 $)
13,265.80 kr
(95.00 $)
     +42.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 730.00 kr
(5.23 $)
418.92 kr
(3.00 $)
     -42.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 504.53 kr
(3.61 $)
390.99 kr
(2.80 $)
     -22.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9,630.00 kr
(68.96 $)
3,351.36 kr
(24.00 $)
     -65.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,194.08 kr
(8.55 $)
421.60 kr
(3.02 $)
     -64.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 5,790,000.00 kr
(41,463.76 $)
4,468,480.00 kr
(32,000.00 $)
     -22.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,031,000.00 kr
(43,189.63 $)
3,727,327.28 kr
(26,692.40 $)
     -38.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Reykjavik Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 11,715.58 kr
(83.90 $)
33,972.69 kr
(243.29 $)
     +190.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,254.67 kr
(23.31 $)
9,600.25 kr
(68.75 $)
     +195.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 9,522.15 kr
(68.19 $)
9,933.48 kr
(71.14 $)
     +4.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Reykjavik Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9,103.59 kr
(65.19 $)
5,485.86 kr
(39.29 $)
     -39.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 4,014.29 kr
(28.75 $)
4,189.20 kr
(30.00 $)
     +4.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 2,000.00 kr
(14.32 $)
1,954.96 kr
(14.00 $)
     -2.3 %
Childcare
Reykjavik Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 33,406.33 kr
(239.23 $)
147,087.47 kr
(1,053.33 $)
     +340.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 831,666.67 kr
(5,955.79 $)
1,885,140.00 kr
(13,500.00 $)
     +126.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Reykjavik Edit Dallas, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 14,445.76 kr
(103.45 $)
8,575.54 kr
(61.41 $)
     -40.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 6,045.00 kr
(43.29 $)
6,632.67 kr
(47.50 $)
     +9.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 19,661.90 kr
(140.80 $)
14,059.54 kr
(100.68 $)
     -28.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 24,273.12 kr
(173.83 $)
18,841.43 kr
(134.93 $)
     -22.4 %
Rent Per Month
Reykjavik Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 259,077.12 kr
(1,855.32 $)
256,684.92 kr
(1,838.19 $)
     -0.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 231,555.24 kr
(1,658.23 $)
209,094.28 kr
(1,497.38 $)
     -9.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 375,965.52 kr
(2,692.39 $)
536,975.65 kr
(3,845.43 $)
     +42.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 334,230.77 kr
(2,393.52 $)
389,705.84 kr
(2,790.79 $)
     +16.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Reykjavik Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 81,846.89 kr
(586.13 $)
50,730.78 kr
(363.30 $)
     -38.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 64,681.33 kr
(463.20 $)
28,382.65 kr
(203.26 $)
     -56.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Reykjavik Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 513,380.43 kr
(3,676.46 $)
768,663.01 kr
(5,504.60 $)
     +49.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.14 6.38      -21.6 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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