Cost of Living in Swindon vs Reykjavik

Cost of living in Swindon is 29% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent).

Rent in Swindon is 32% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Cost of living including rent in Swindon is 31% lower than in Reykjavik.

Food in Swindon is 34% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Transport in Swindon is 17% more expensive than in Reykjavik.

Swindon vs. Reykjavik Comparision

Swindon Reykjavik
Cost of Living, including rent
2,023 $
2,915 $
Without Rent
808 $
1,134 $
Rent & Utilities
1,215 $
1,781 $
Food
547 $
832 $
Transport
104 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,730 $
3,918 $
Quality of Life
87
89
Population
222.0K
140.0K

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Swindon Reykjavik

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.7 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 93.1 $ 125 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.21 $ 18.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.16 $ 11.1 $
Capuccino 3.82 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 1.61 $ 3.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.79 $ 3.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.4 $ 5.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.4 $ 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.9 $ 21.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 37.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 3.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.75 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.92 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 20.7 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.16 $ 4.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 91.9 $ 77.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 2.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 84.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.29 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.25 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.82 $ 4.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 44.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
268 $ 68.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.8 $ 74.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 973 $ 1,626 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,686 $ 2,552 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,078 $ 1,809 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,851 $ 2,822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,670 $ 6,498 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,090 $ 5,311 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,730 $ 3,918 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.72 % 8.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $ 71.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $ 15.1 $
Haircut 14.9 $ 47.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.7 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,198 $ 254 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,384 $ 6,167 $