Cost of Living in Reykjavik vs Monaco City

Cost of living in Reykjavik is 20% higher than in Monaco City (without rent).

Rent in Reykjavik is 73% cheaper than in Monaco City.

Cost of living including rent in Reykjavik is 61% lower than in Monaco City.

Food in Reykjavik is 23% more expensive than in Monaco City.

Transport in Reykjavik is 57% more expensive than in Monaco City.

Reykjavik vs. Monaco City Comparision

Reykjavik Monaco City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,915 $
7,469 $
Without Rent
1,134 $
945 $
Rent & Utilities
1,781 $
6,524 $
Food
832 $
676 $
Transport
89 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,918 $
6,658 $
Quality of Life
89
79
Population
140.0K
38.4K

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Reykjavik Monaco City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22 $ 21.7 $
Dinner, for 2 125 $ 79.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.5 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 11.1 $ 8.89 $
Capuccino 5.35 $ 5.78 $
Coke, 330ml 3.27 $ 4.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.66 $ 5.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 3.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.9 $ 3.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.4 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 37.6 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 2.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 3.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 3.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 22 $ 9.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.27 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 12.2 $ 13.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.63 $ 2.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.2 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.29 $ 2.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.7 $ 86.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 17.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.68 $ 3.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.32 $ 5.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.2 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.4 $ 302 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74.1 $ 63.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,626 $ 5,954 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,552 $ 7,789 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,809 $ 7,511 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,822 $ 6,493 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,498 $ 85,921 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,311 $ 71,911 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,918 $ 6,658 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.55 % 2.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.8 $ 84.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 47.4 $ 37.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 155 $ 191 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 112 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 254 $ 2,156 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,167 $ 36,628 $