Cost of Living in Sheffield vs Keflavik

Cost of living in Sheffield is 26% lower than in Keflavik (without rent).

Rent in Sheffield is very similar to Keflavik.

Cost of living including rent in Sheffield is 13% lower than in Keflavik.

Food in Sheffield is 33% cheaper than in Keflavik.

Transport in Sheffield is 59% more expensive than in Keflavik.

Sheffield vs. Keflavik Comparision

Sheffield Keflavik
Cost of Living, including rent
1,809 $
2,091 $
Without Rent
777 $
1,046 $
Rent & Utilities
1,032 $
1,045 $
Food
503 $
751 $
Transport
137 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,121 $
3,293 $
Quality of Life
91
71
Population
518.0K
15.9K

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Sheffield Keflavik

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.4 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 80.2 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.38 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.45 $ 7.79 $
Capuccino 4.71 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 2.59 $ 2.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.45 $ 3.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.03 $ 5.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.74 $ 19.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 29.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.52 $ 3.22 $
Cigarette pack 16.7 $ 11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.67 $ 4.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.9 $ 82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 2.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 83.4 $ 84.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.24 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.3 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.53 $ 4.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.7 $ 3.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 25.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 39.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.9 $ 66.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 837 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,514 $ 1,380 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 980 $ 1,242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,936 $ 1,796 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,788 $ 2,868 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,630 $ 2,055 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,121 $ 3,293 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.47 % 5.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.1 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 47.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.7 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.8 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,136 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,922 $ 6,190 $