Cost of Living in Matosinhos vs Reykjavik

Cost of living in Matosinhos is 50% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent).

Rent in Matosinhos is 35% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Cost of living including rent in Matosinhos is 41% lower than in Reykjavik.

Food in Matosinhos is 54% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Transport in Matosinhos is 41% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Matosinhos vs. Reykjavik Comparision

Matosinhos Reykjavik
Cost of Living, including rent
1,716 $
2,915 $
Without Rent
562 $
1,134 $
Rent & Utilities
1,154 $
1,781 $
Food
379 $
832 $
Transport
53 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,463 $
3,918 $
Quality of Life
64
89
Population
175.0K
140.0K

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Matosinhos Reykjavik

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.2 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 50.4 $ 125 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.91 $ 18.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 11.1 $
Capuccino 2.36 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 1.86 $ 3.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.39 $ 3.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.08 $ 5.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.53 $ 21.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 37.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 3.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 3.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.43 $ 22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 6.01 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 4.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.5 $ 77.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 2.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.1 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.6 $ 84.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.05 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.12 $ 4.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.8 $ 44.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 68.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.9 $ 74.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 986 $ 1,626 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,671 $ 2,552 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,202 $ 1,809 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,243 $ 2,822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,052 $ 6,498 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,970 $ 5,311 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,463 $ 3,918 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.47 % 8.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.9 $ 71.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.85 $ 15.1 $
Haircut 13.3 $ 47.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.4 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 485 $ 254 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,158 $ 6,167 $