Cost of Living in Thun vs Reykjavik

Cost of living in Thun is 12% higher than in Reykjavik (without rent).

Rent in Thun is 23% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Cost of living including rent in Thun is 9% lower than in Reykjavik.

Food in Thun is 8% more expensive than in Reykjavik.

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

Thun vs. Reykjavik Comparision

Thun Reykjavik
Cost of Living, including rent
2,646 $
2,915 $
Without Rent
1,271 $
1,134 $
Rent & Utilities
1,375 $
1,781 $
Food
898 $
832 $
Transport
104 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,161 $
3,918 $
Quality of Life
76
89
Population
43.7K
140.0K

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Thun Reykjavik

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27.4 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 118 $ 125 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.9 $ 18.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.65 $ 11.1 $
Capuccino 5.57 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 4.86 $ 3.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.4 $ 3.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.46 $ 5.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.7 $ 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.2 $ 21.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 46 $ 37.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 3.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 3.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.1 $ 22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.1 $ 4.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.3 $ 77.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.21 $ 2.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 35.9 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 138 $ 84.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.7 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.16 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.99 $ 4.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.1 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 44.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
324 $ 68.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.1 $ 74.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,065 $ 1,626 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,877 $ 2,552 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,277 $ 1,809 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,123 $ 2,822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,948 $ 6,498 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,117 $ 5,311 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,161 $ 3,918 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.51 % 8.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 84.7 $ 71.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.4 $ 15.1 $
Haircut 39.9 $ 47.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 172 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 149 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,555 $ 254 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,139 $ 6,167 $