Cost of Living Comparison Between Reykjavik and Minneapolis, MN 

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Consumer Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 13.5% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minneapolis, MN are 13.7% lower than in Reykjavik
Rent Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 14.4% lower than in Reykjavik
Restaurant Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 21.5% lower than in Reykjavik
Groceries Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 11.4% lower than in Reykjavik
Local Purchasing Power in Minneapolis, MN is 41.9% higher than in Reykjavik
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Restaurants
Reykjavik Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2,945.00 kr
(21.03 $)
2,800.20 kr
(20.00 $)
     -4.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 17,000.00 kr
(121.42 $)
10,850.77 kr
(77.50 $)
     -36.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2,350.00 kr
(16.78 $)
1,400.10 kr
(10.00 $)
     -40.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,500.00 kr
(10.71 $)
980.07 kr
(7.00 $)
     -34.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,250.00 kr
(8.93 $)
980.07 kr
(7.00 $)
     -21.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 711.21 kr
(5.08 $)
795.40 kr
(5.68 $)
     +11.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 399.56 kr
(2.85 $)
402.27 kr
(2.87 $)
     +0.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 288.04 kr
(2.06 $)
298.69 kr
(2.13 $)
     +3.7 %
Markets
Reykjavik Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 856.52 kr
(6.12 $)
517.71 kr
(3.70 $)
     -39.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 464.58 kr
(3.32 $)
510.41 kr
(3.65 $)
     +9.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 207.81 kr
(1.48 $)
313.63 kr
(2.24 $)
     +50.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 821.68 kr
(5.87 $)
507.30 kr
(3.62 $)
     -38.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 965.37 kr
(6.90 $)
746.47 kr
(5.33 $)
     -22.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1,233.09 kr
(8.81 $)
896.47 kr
(6.40 $)
     -27.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,982.11 kr
(14.16 $)
1,061.12 kr
(7.58 $)
     -46.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 212.21 kr
(1.52 $)
377.44 kr
(2.70 $)
     +77.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 134.69 kr
(0.96 $)
127.09 kr
(0.91 $)
     -5.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 175.06 kr
(1.25 $)
303.79 kr
(2.17 $)
     +73.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 309.60 kr
(2.21 $)
403.85 kr
(2.88 $)
     +30.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 196.68 kr
(1.40 $)
200.47 kr
(1.43 $)
     +1.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 140.44 kr
(1.00 $)
230.32 kr
(1.65 $)
     +64.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 439.56 kr
(3.14 $)
318.87 kr
(2.28 $)
     -27.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 281.00 kr
(2.01 $)
267.07 kr
(1.91 $)
     -5.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 2,749.50 kr
(19.64 $)
2,100.15 kr
(15.00 $)
     -23.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 434.15 kr
(3.10 $)
298.65 kr
(2.13 $)
     -31.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 355.89 kr
(2.54 $)
547.91 kr
(3.91 $)
     +54.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,650.00 kr
(11.78 $)
1,400.10 kr
(10.00 $)
     -15.1 %
Transportation
Reykjavik Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 570.00 kr
(4.07 $)
350.02 kr
(2.50 $)
     -38.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 9,300.00 kr
(66.42 $)
12,600.90 kr
(90.00 $)
     +35.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 730.00 kr
(5.21 $)
700.05 kr
(5.00 $)
     -4.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 504.53 kr
(3.60 $)
245.02 kr
(1.75 $)
     -51.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9,630.00 kr
(68.78 $)
5,180.37 kr
(37.00 $)
     -46.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,194.08 kr
(8.53 $)
482.78 kr
(3.45 $)
     -59.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 5,790,000.00 kr
(41,354.19 $)
4,612,769.46 kr
(32,946.00 $)
     -20.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,031,000.00 kr
(43,075.49 $)
3,629,964.68 kr
(25,926.47 $)
     -39.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Reykjavik Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 11,715.58 kr
(83.68 $)
23,572.34 kr
(168.36 $)
     +101.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,254.67 kr
(23.25 $)
7,151.28 kr
(51.08 $)
     +119.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 9,522.15 kr
(68.01 $)
9,144.79 kr
(65.32 $)
     -4.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Reykjavik Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9,103.59 kr
(65.02 $)
4,200.30 kr
(30.00 $)
     -53.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 4,014.29 kr
(28.67 $)
3,733.60 kr
(26.67 $)
     -7.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 2,000.00 kr
(14.28 $)
2,030.14 kr
(14.50 $)
     +1.5 %
Childcare
Reykjavik Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 33,406.33 kr
(238.60 $)
203,014.50 kr
(1,450.00 $)
     +507.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 831,666.67 kr
(5,940.05 $)
3,417,177.40 kr
(24,406.67 $)
     +310.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Reykjavik Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 14,445.76 kr
(103.18 $)
8,481.63 kr
(60.58 $)
     -41.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 6,045.00 kr
(43.18 $)
6,299.98 kr
(45.00 $)
     +4.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 19,661.90 kr
(140.43 $)
12,740.91 kr
(91.00 $)
     -35.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 24,273.12 kr
(173.37 $)
16,976.21 kr
(121.25 $)
     -30.1 %
Rent Per Month
Reykjavik Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 259,077.12 kr
(1,850.42 $)
228,163.80 kr
(1,629.62 $)
     -11.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 231,555.24 kr
(1,653.85 $)
167,688.90 kr
(1,197.69 $)
     -27.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 375,965.52 kr
(2,685.28 $)
372,108.40 kr
(2,657.73 $)
     -1.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 334,230.77 kr
(2,387.19 $)
260,263.03 kr
(1,858.89 $)
     -22.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Reykjavik Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 81,846.89 kr
(584.58 $)
42,575.75 kr
(304.09 $)
     -48.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 64,681.33 kr
(461.98 $)
32,727.40 kr
(233.75 $)
     -49.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Reykjavik Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 513,380.43 kr
(3,666.74 $)
628,133.65 kr
(4,486.35 $)
     +22.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.14 6.54      -19.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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