Cost of Living in Paisley vs Keflavik

Cost of living in Paisley is 29% lower than in Keflavik (without rent).

Rent in Paisley is very similar to Keflavik.

Cost of living including rent in Paisley is 14% lower than in Keflavik.

Food in Paisley is 31% cheaper than in Keflavik.

Transport in Paisley is 17% cheaper than in Keflavik.

Paisley vs. Keflavik Comparision

Paisley Keflavik
Cost of Living, including rent
1,793 $
2,091 $
Without Rent
743 $
1,046 $
Rent & Utilities
1,049 $
1,045 $
Food
516 $
751 $
Transport
72 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,280 $
3,293 $
Quality of Life
77
71
Population
77.2K
15.9K

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Paisley Keflavik

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.9 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 81.6 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.15 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.83 $ 7.79 $
Capuccino 4.26 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $ 2.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.68 $ 3.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 5.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.28 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.92 $ 19.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 29.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 3.22 $
Cigarette pack 18.9 $ 11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.66 $ 4.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.5 $ 82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.5 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 89.8 $ 84.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.98 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.9 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.01 $ 4.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $ 3.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 25.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
206 $ 39.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.9 $ 66.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 818 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,471 $ 1,380 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,102 $ 1,242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,999 $ 1,796 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,147 $ 2,868 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,449 $ 2,055 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,280 $ 3,293 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.58 % 5.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.4 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 47.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,308 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,179 $ 6,190 $