Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Reykjavik 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Reykjavik are 32.3% higher than in Stockholm (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Reykjavik are 32.7% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Rent Prices in Reykjavik are 33.3% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Restaurant Prices in Reykjavik are 49.3% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Groceries Prices in Reykjavik are 44.6% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Reykjavik is 15.2% lower than in Stockholm | |
Restaurants | Stockholm Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 SEK (1,935.76 ISK) |
232.47 SEK (3,000.00 ISK) |
+55.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
890.00 SEK (11,485.54 ISK) |
1,317.31 SEK (17,000.00 ISK) |
+48.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
103.50 SEK (1,335.68 ISK) |
185.97 SEK (2,400.00 ISK) |
+79.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
75.00 SEK (967.88 ISK) |
116.23 SEK (1,500.00 ISK) |
+55.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
70.00 SEK (903.36 ISK) |
96.86 SEK (1,250.00 ISK) |
+38.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.63 SEK (575.91 ISK) |
54.78 SEK (706.90 ISK) |
+22.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
25.33 SEK (326.93 ISK) |
31.26 SEK (403.37 ISK) |
+23.4 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
21.84 SEK (281.87 ISK) |
22.31 SEK (287.91 ISK) |
+2.1 % |
Markets | Stockholm Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
15.72 SEK (202.84 ISK) |
17.53 SEK (226.27 ISK) |
+11.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
29.48 SEK (380.38 ISK) |
39.68 SEK (512.11 ISK) |
+34.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
39.14 SEK (505.13 ISK) |
35.50 SEK (458.14 ISK) |
-9.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.61 SEK (562.76 ISK) |
63.67 SEK (821.68 ISK) |
+46.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
113.13 SEK (1,459.94 ISK) |
164.92 SEK (2,128.28 ISK) |
+45.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
124.95 SEK (1,612.50 ISK) |
210.65 SEK (2,718.50 ISK) |
+68.6 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
190.85 SEK (2,462.95 ISK) |
338.61 SEK (4,369.81 ISK) |
+77.4 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
33.27 SEK (429.33 ISK) |
36.25 SEK (467.85 ISK) |
+9.0 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
26.23 SEK (338.53 ISK) |
23.00 SEK (296.80 ISK) |
-12.3 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
33.20 SEK (428.50 ISK) |
29.91 SEK (385.94 ISK) |
-9.9 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
47.61 SEK (614.37 ISK) |
52.89 SEK (682.55 ISK) |
+11.1 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
16.61 SEK (214.34 ISK) |
33.60 SEK (433.61 ISK) |
+102.3 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
19.37 SEK (250.03 ISK) |
23.99 SEK (309.62 ISK) |
+23.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.39 SEK (314.78 ISK) |
34.06 SEK (439.56 ISK) |
+39.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.95 SEK (192.90 ISK) |
21.77 SEK (281.00 ISK) |
+45.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 SEK (1,548.61 ISK) |
213.06 SEK (2,749.50 ISK) |
+77.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 SEK (256.63 ISK) |
33.64 SEK (434.15 ISK) |
+69.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
22.67 SEK (292.52 ISK) |
27.58 SEK (355.89 ISK) |
+21.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
71.00 SEK (916.26 ISK) |
127.86 SEK (1,650.00 ISK) |
+80.1 % |
Transportation | Stockholm Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 SEK (542.01 ISK) |
44.17 SEK (570.00 ISK) |
+5.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,020.00 SEK (13,163.20 ISK) |
720.65 SEK (9,300.00 ISK) |
-29.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 SEK (774.31 ISK) |
56.57 SEK (730.00 ISK) |
-5.7 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 SEK (387.15 ISK) |
24.29 SEK (313.50 ISK) |
-19.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
565.00 SEK (7,291.38 ISK) |
746.22 SEK (9,630.00 ISK) |
+32.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
19.73 SEK (254.57 ISK) |
24.39 SEK (314.80 ISK) |
+23.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 SEK (3,987,674.97 ISK) |
448,659.94 SEK (5,790,000.00 ISK) |
+45.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
323,423.08 SEK (4,173,806.18 ISK) |
467,334.73 SEK (6,031,000.00 ISK) |
+44.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Stockholm Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
1,621.71 SEK (20,928.32 ISK) |
907.13 SEK (11,706.63 ISK) |
-44.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
272.42 SEK (3,515.65 ISK) |
252.20 SEK (3,254.67 ISK) |
-7.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
314.74 SEK (4,061.74 ISK) |
737.12 SEK (9,512.61 ISK) |
+134.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Stockholm Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
419.84 SEK (5,418.03 ISK) |
705.43 SEK (9,103.59 ISK) |
+68.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
367.99 SEK (4,748.99 ISK) |
311.06 SEK (4,014.29 ISK) |
-15.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
154.50 SEK (1,993.84 ISK) |
154.98 SEK (2,000.00 ISK) |
+0.3 % |
Childcare | Stockholm Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,476.50 SEK (19,054.38 ISK) |
2,588.62 SEK (33,406.33 ISK) |
+75.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,334.33 SEK (972,196.88 ISK) |
64,444.82 SEK (831,666.67 ISK) |
-14.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Stockholm Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
844.04 SEK (10,892.41 ISK) |
1,119.38 SEK (14,445.76 ISK) |
+32.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
452.85 SEK (5,844.09 ISK) |
468.42 SEK (6,045.00 ISK) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,015.34 SEK (13,103.08 ISK) |
1,523.58 SEK (19,661.90 ISK) |
+50.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,512.93 SEK (19,524.46 ISK) |
1,880.89 SEK (24,273.12 ISK) |
+24.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Stockholm Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,275.96 SEK (210,042.88 ISK) |
20,075.57 SEK (259,077.12 ISK) |
+23.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,057.41 SEK (129,791.90 ISK) |
17,942.79 SEK (231,553.45 ISK) |
+78.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,458.04 SEK (341,443.63 ISK) |
29,133.10 SEK (375,965.52 ISK) |
+10.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,053.57 SEK (220,077.99 ISK) |
25,899.13 SEK (334,230.77 ISK) |
+51.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Stockholm Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
105,167.24 SEK (1,357,193.45 ISK) |
68,267.60 SEK (880,999.95 ISK) |
-35.1 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
58,203.31 SEK (751,119.33 ISK) |
53,949.99 SEK (696,229.83 ISK) |
-7.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Stockholm Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,351.06 SEK (456,208.86 ISK) |
39,781.21 SEK (513,380.43 ISK) |
+12.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 8.14 | +80.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Stockholm: | Cost of Living in Taby | 18.72 km |
| Cost of Living in Tumba | 25.30 km |
| Cost of Living in Uppsala | 70.02 km |
| Cost of Living in Vasteras | 107.03 km |
| Cost of Living in Eskilstuna | 115.26 km |
| Cost of Living in Gavle | 172.61 km |
| Cost of Living in Orebro | 198.46 km |
| Cost of Living in Linkoping | 199.77 km |
| Cost of Living in Ludvika | 216.68 km |
| Cost of Living in Falun | 231.77 km |
Cities near Reykjavik: | Cost of Living in Hafnarfjorour | 10.12 km |
| Cost of Living in Akranes | 46.99 km |
| Cost of Living in Grindavik | 50.42 km |
| Cost of Living in Grundarfjordur | 175.10 km |
| Cost of Living in Kirkjubaejarklaustur | 256.02 km |
| Cost of Living in Hofsos | 339.56 km |