Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Reykjavik 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Reykjavik are 19.3% higher than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Reykjavik are 2.7% higher than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Reykjavik are 20.9% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Reykjavik are 17.4% higher than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Reykjavik are 46.8% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Reykjavik is 2.0% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (3,007.38 kr) |
19.59 € (2,945.00 kr) |
-2.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (13,533.19 kr) |
113.06 € (17,000.00 kr) |
+25.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (1,503.69 kr) |
15.63 € (2,350.00 kr) |
+56.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (977.40 kr) |
9.98 € (1,500.00 kr) |
+53.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (977.40 kr) |
8.31 € (1,250.00 kr) |
+27.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.96 € (595.56 kr) |
4.73 € (711.14 kr) |
+19.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 € (371.23 kr) |
2.66 € (399.48 kr) |
+7.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (289.97 kr) |
1.92 € (288.01 kr) |
-0.7 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.83 € (725.56 kr) |
5.70 € (856.52 kr) |
+18.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.50 € (225.96 kr) |
3.09 € (464.58 kr) |
+105.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (117.25 kr) |
1.38 € (207.81 kr) |
+77.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.82 € (573.86 kr) |
5.46 € (821.68 kr) |
+43.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.38 € (508.99 kr) |
6.42 € (965.37 kr) |
+89.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.25 € (638.43 kr) |
8.20 € (1,233.09 kr) |
+93.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.99 € (750.08 kr) |
13.18 € (1,982.11 kr) |
+164.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (179.10 kr) |
1.41 € (212.21 kr) |
+18.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.95 € (142.30 kr) |
0.90 € (134.68 kr) |
-5.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (187.06 kr) |
1.16 € (175.06 kr) |
-6.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.60 € (241.06 kr) |
2.06 € (309.60 kr) |
+28.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (125.02 kr) |
1.31 € (196.68 kr) |
+57.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (100.15 kr) |
0.93 € (140.44 kr) |
+40.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.23 € (184.54 kr) |
2.92 € (439.56 kr) |
+138.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 € (240.38 kr) |
1.87 € (281.00 kr) |
+16.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (1,804.43 kr) |
18.29 € (2,749.50 kr) |
+52.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.90 € (587.01 kr) |
2.89 € (434.15 kr) |
-26.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.16 € (625.91 kr) |
2.37 € (355.89 kr) |
-43.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (2,405.90 kr) |
10.97 € (1,650.00 kr) |
-31.4 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (300.74 kr) |
3.79 € (570.00 kr) |
+89.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (18,044.26 kr) |
61.85 € (9,300.00 kr) |
-48.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 € (654.10 kr) |
4.85 € (730.00 kr) |
+11.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (483.99 kr) |
3.36 € (504.53 kr) |
+4.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (5,262.91 kr) |
64.04 € (9,630.00 kr) |
+83.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (1,000.56 kr) |
7.94 € (1,194.08 kr) |
+19.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (5,514,776.29 kr) |
38,505.32 € (5,790,000.00 kr) |
+5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,975.43 € (4,958,477.05 kr) |
40,108.05 € (6,031,000.00 kr) |
+21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
275.65 € (41,448.50 kr) |
77.90 € (11,713.52 kr) |
-71.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.67 € (3,409.02 kr) |
21.64 € (3,254.67 kr) |
-4.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.85 € (7,946.37 kr) |
63.32 € (9,521.77 kr) |
+19.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.78 € (7,034.11 kr) |
60.54 € (9,103.59 kr) |
+29.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.26 € (3,196.97 kr) |
26.70 € (4,014.29 kr) |
+25.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (1,954.79 kr) |
13.30 € (2,000.00 kr) |
+2.3 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (192,403.73 kr) |
222.16 € (33,406.33 kr) |
-82.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,799.23 € (1,473,498.72 kr) |
5,530.85 € (831,666.67 kr) |
-43.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.30 € (13,278.02 kr) |
96.07 € (14,445.76 kr) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.35 € (5,766.32 kr) |
40.20 € (6,045.00 kr) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.61 € (13,473.84 kr) |
130.76 € (19,661.90 kr) |
+45.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.46 € (13,902.85 kr) |
161.42 € (24,273.12 kr) |
+74.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,054.13 € (308,877.16 kr) |
1,722.94 € (259,077.12 kr) |
-16.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,784.21 € (268,289.62 kr) |
1,539.95 € (231,559.74 kr) |
-13.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (512,788.42 kr) |
2,500.29 € (375,965.52 kr) |
-26.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,851.30 € (428,746.95 kr) |
2,222.74 € (334,230.77 kr) |
-22.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
670.66 € (100,846.41 kr) |
544.31 € (81,846.89 kr) |
-18.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
478.66 € (71,975.01 kr) |
430.15 € (64,681.33 kr) |
-10.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,258.66 € (490,001.52 kr) |
3,414.14 € (513,380.43 kr) |
+4.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 8.14 | +78.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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