Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Reykjavik 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Reykjavik are 24.5% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Reykjavik are 10.4% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Reykjavik are 11.2% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Reykjavik are 18.1% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Reykjavik are 56.6% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Reykjavik is 14.0% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam 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 |
85.00 € (12,781.35 kr) |
113.06 € (17,000.00 kr) |
+33.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (1,804.43 kr) |
15.63 € (2,350.00 kr) |
+30.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.25 € (939.81 kr) |
9.98 € (1,500.00 kr) |
+59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (827.03 kr) |
8.31 € (1,250.00 kr) |
+51.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.92 € (588.72 kr) |
4.73 € (711.14 kr) |
+20.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 € (454.70 kr) |
2.66 € (399.48 kr) |
-12.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (386.10 kr) |
1.92 € (288.01 kr) |
-25.4 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.63 € (696.77 kr) |
5.70 € (856.52 kr) |
+22.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (243.03 kr) |
3.09 € (464.58 kr) |
+91.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (174.84 kr) |
1.38 € (207.81 kr) |
+18.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 € (606.56 kr) |
5.46 € (821.68 kr) |
+35.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.34 € (803.21 kr) |
6.42 € (965.37 kr) |
+20.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.43 € (816.55 kr) |
8.20 € (1,233.09 kr) |
+51.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (951.63 kr) |
13.18 € (1,982.11 kr) |
+108.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (126.80 kr) |
1.41 € (212.21 kr) |
+67.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 € (136.86 kr) |
0.90 € (134.68 kr) |
-1.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (128.15 kr) |
1.16 € (175.06 kr) |
+36.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (209.52 kr) |
2.06 € (309.60 kr) |
+47.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (114.77 kr) |
1.31 € (196.68 kr) |
+71.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (113.61 kr) |
0.93 € (140.44 kr) |
+23.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (168.12 kr) |
2.92 € (439.56 kr) |
+161.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (112.52 kr) |
1.87 € (281.00 kr) |
+149.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.33 € (951.08 kr) |
18.29 € (2,749.50 kr) |
+189.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 € (198.74 kr) |
2.89 € (434.15 kr) |
+118.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (345.93 kr) |
2.37 € (355.89 kr) |
+2.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (1,428.50 kr) |
10.97 € (1,650.00 kr) |
+15.5 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (511.25 kr) |
3.79 € (570.00 kr) |
+11.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (12,255.06 kr) |
61.85 € (9,300.00 kr) |
-24.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (601.48 kr) |
4.85 € (730.00 kr) |
+21.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (580.79 kr) |
3.36 € (504.53 kr) |
-13.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (4,886.99 kr) |
64.04 € (9,630.00 kr) |
+97.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.48 € (1,125.06 kr) |
7.94 € (1,194.08 kr) |
+6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (4,435,880.04 kr) |
38,505.32 € (5,790,000.00 kr) |
+30.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (4,807,228.36 kr) |
40,108.05 € (6,031,000.00 kr) |
+25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
242.70 € (36,494.35 kr) |
77.90 € (11,713.52 kr) |
-67.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.26 € (3,047.14 kr) |
21.64 € (3,254.67 kr) |
+6.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.28 € (6,808.04 kr) |
63.32 € (9,521.79 kr) |
+39.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.27 € (8,611.62 kr) |
60.54 € (9,103.59 kr) |
+5.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (2,935.20 kr) |
26.70 € (4,014.29 kr) |
+36.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (2,255.53 kr) |
13.30 € (2,000.00 kr) |
-11.3 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,919.12 € (288,575.85 kr) |
222.16 € (33,406.33 kr) |
-88.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,208.57 € (1,535,050.79 kr) |
5,530.85 € (831,666.67 kr) |
-45.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.04 € (12,035.72 kr) |
96.07 € (14,445.76 kr) |
+20.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.96 € (4,655.36 kr) |
40.20 € (6,045.00 kr) |
+29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.34 € (13,284.16 kr) |
130.76 € (19,661.90 kr) |
+48.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.62 € (15,129.42 kr) |
161.42 € (24,273.12 kr) |
+60.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,883.92 € (283,282.14 kr) |
1,722.94 € (259,077.12 kr) |
-8.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,550.00 € (233,071.66 kr) |
1,539.95 € (231,559.74 kr) |
-0.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,205.43 € (481,995.96 kr) |
2,500.29 € (375,965.52 kr) |
-22.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,357.69 € (354,523.40 kr) |
2,222.74 € (334,230.77 kr) |
-5.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
805.71 € (121,153.05 kr) |
544.31 € (81,846.89 kr) |
-32.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
555.62 € (83,548.61 kr) |
430.15 € (64,681.33 kr) |
-22.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,592.69 € (540,229.12 kr) |
3,414.14 € (513,380.43 kr) |
-5.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 8.14 | +104.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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