Cost of Living in Rathenow vs Reykjavik

Cost of living in Rathenow is 36% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent).

Rent in Rathenow is 45% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

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

Food in Rathenow is 37% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Transport in Rathenow is 19% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Rathenow vs. Reykjavik Comparision

Rathenow Reykjavik
Cost of Living, including rent
1,714 $
2,915 $
Without Rent
730 $
1,134 $
Rent & Utilities
984 $
1,781 $
Food
523 $
832 $
Transport
72 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,165 $
3,918 $
Quality of Life
67
89
Population
24.6K
140.0K

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Rathenow Reykjavik

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 66.5 $ 125 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 18.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.57 $ 11.1 $
Capuccino 3.7 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 3.02 $ 3.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.09 $ 3.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 5.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 21.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 37.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 3.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 3.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.17 $ 22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 8.81 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.52 $ 4.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.3 $ 77.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.5 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.7 $ 84.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.48 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 4.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 44.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
275 $ 68.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 74.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 720 $ 1,626 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,418 $ 2,552 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 899 $ 1,809 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,900 $ 2,822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,192 $ 6,498 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,347 $ 5,311 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,165 $ 3,918 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 8.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 71.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 15.1 $
Haircut 18.2 $ 47.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.1 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.2 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 324 $ 254 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,011 $ 6,167 $