Cost of Living in Saint Helier vs Reykjavik

Cost of living in Saint Helier is 4% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent).

Rent in Saint Helier is very similar to Reykjavik.

Cost of living including rent in Saint Helier is very similar to Reykjavik.

Food in Saint Helier is 3% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Transport in Saint Helier is 29% more expensive than in Reykjavik.

Saint Helier vs. Reykjavik Comparision

Saint Helier Reykjavik
Cost of Living, including rent
2,876 $
2,915 $
Without Rent
1,092 $
1,134 $
Rent & Utilities
1,784 $
1,781 $
Food
811 $
832 $
Transport
114 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,695 $
3,918 $
Quality of Life
71
89
Population
33.5K
140.0K

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Saint Helier Reykjavik

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
40.2 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 134 $ 125 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 18.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.06 $ 11.1 $
Capuccino 5.11 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.85 $ 3.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.37 $ 3.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.59 $ 5.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 21.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 37.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 3.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 2.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 3.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.61 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.49 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 16 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.11 $ 4.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.7 $ 77.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.2 $ 2.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 48.4 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.5 $ 84.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.97 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.22 $ 4.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 44.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 68.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74.6 $ 74.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,559 $ 1,626 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,568 $ 2,552 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,625 $ 1,809 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,648 $ 2,822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,699 $ 6,498 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,400 $ 5,311 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,695 $ 3,918 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.84 % 8.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78 $ 71.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.6 $ 15.1 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 47.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 132 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,311 $ 254 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,615 $ 6,167 $