Cost of Living in Sion vs Keflavik

Cost of living in Sion is 14% higher than in Keflavik (without rent).

Rent in Sion is 17% cheaper than in Keflavik.

Cost of living including rent in Sion is very similar to Keflavik.

Food in Sion is 15% more expensive than in Keflavik.

Transport in Sion is 33% more expensive than in Keflavik.

Sion vs. Keflavik Comparision

Sion Keflavik
Cost of Living, including rent
2,052 $
2,091 $
Without Rent
1,188 $
1,046 $
Rent & Utilities
864 $
1,045 $
Food
862 $
751 $
Transport
115 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,919 $
3,293 $
Quality of Life
90
71
Population
34.7K
15.9K

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Sion Keflavik

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.4 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 119 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.9 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.7 $ 7.79 $
Capuccino 4.61 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 4.55 $ 2.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.03 $ 3.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.04 $ 2.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.83 $ 5.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.2 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 19.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 43 $ 29.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 2.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.03 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 3.22 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.99 $ 4.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 89.4 $ 82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 2.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 42.2 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 75 $ 84.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.1 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.92 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.56 $ 4.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.36 $ 3.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 25.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
229 $ 39.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.4 $ 66.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 638 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,490 $ 1,380 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 1,242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,657 $ 1,796 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,758 $ 2,868 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,921 $ 2,055 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,919 $ 3,293 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 5.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 93.5 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.3 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 28.6 $ 47.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 153 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 125 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 939 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,562 $ 6,190 $