Cost of Living in Keflavik vs Athens

Cost of living in Keflavik is 51% higher than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Keflavik is 55% more expensive than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Keflavik is 53% higher than in Athens.

Food in Keflavik is 60% more expensive than in Athens.

Transport in Keflavik is 6% cheaper than in Athens.

Keflavik vs. Athens Comparision

Keflavik Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
2,091 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
1,046 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
1,045 $
675 $
Food
751 $
470 $
Transport
86 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,293 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
71
78
Population
15.9K
643.0K

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Keflavik Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.4 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 126 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.6 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.79 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 3.65 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.98 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.69 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.53 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.5 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.42 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.27 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.1 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.3 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.68 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.31 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.7 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.4 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.9 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,380 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,242 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,796 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,868 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,055 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,293 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.34 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.1 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 47.5 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 156 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 112 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 251 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,190 $ 11,136 $