Cost of Living in Hilversum vs Keflavik

Cost of living in Hilversum is 19% lower than in Keflavik (without rent).

Rent in Hilversum is 27% more expensive than in Keflavik.

Cost of living including rent in Hilversum is 4% higher than in Keflavik.

Food in Hilversum is 20% cheaper than in Keflavik.

Transport in Hilversum is 16% more expensive than in Keflavik.

Hilversum vs. Keflavik Comparision

Hilversum Keflavik
Cost of Living, including rent
2,180 $
2,091 $
Without Rent
851 $
1,046 $
Rent & Utilities
1,329 $
1,045 $
Food
598 $
751 $
Transport
100 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,692 $
3,293 $
Quality of Life
92
71
Population
91.2K
15.9K

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Hilversum Keflavik

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.4 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 89 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.3 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.98 $ 7.79 $
Capuccino 4.2 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 3.41 $ 2.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 3.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 2.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.6 $ 5.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 19.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 29.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.32 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.86 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 3.22 $
Cigarette pack 13.2 $ 11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.49 $ 4.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 120 $ 82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 2.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.4 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.3 $ 84.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.38 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.49 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 4.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.35 $ 3.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 25.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
243 $ 39.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.1 $ 66.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,088 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,162 $ 1,380 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,258 $ 1,242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,818 $ 1,796 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,665 $ 2,868 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,463 $ 2,055 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,692 $ 3,293 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.22 % 5.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.5 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.6 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 47.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 97.7 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,918 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,753 $ 6,190 $