Cost of Living in Sion vs Reykjavik

Cost of living in Sion is 5% higher than in Reykjavik (without rent).

Rent in Sion is 51% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Cost of living including rent in Sion is 30% lower than in Reykjavik.

Food in Sion is 4% more expensive than in Reykjavik.

Transport in Sion is 30% more expensive than in Reykjavik.

Sion vs. Reykjavik Comparision

Sion Reykjavik
Cost of Living, including rent
2,052 $
2,915 $
Without Rent
1,188 $
1,134 $
Rent & Utilities
864 $
1,781 $
Food
862 $
832 $
Transport
115 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,919 $
3,918 $
Quality of Life
90
89
Population
34.7K
140.0K

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Sion Reykjavik

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.4 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 119 $ 125 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.9 $ 18.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.7 $ 11.1 $
Capuccino 4.61 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 4.55 $ 3.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.03 $ 3.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.04 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.83 $ 5.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.2 $ 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 21.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 43 $ 37.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 3.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 2.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 3.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.03 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.99 $ 4.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 89.4 $ 77.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 2.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 42.2 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 75 $ 84.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.1 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.92 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.56 $ 4.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.36 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 44.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
229 $ 68.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.4 $ 74.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 638 $ 1,626 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,490 $ 2,552 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 1,809 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,657 $ 2,822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,758 $ 6,498 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,921 $ 5,311 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,919 $ 3,918 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 8.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 93.5 $ 71.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.3 $ 15.1 $
Haircut 28.6 $ 47.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 153 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 125 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 939 $ 254 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,562 $ 6,167 $