Cost of Living in Usak vs Reykjavik

Cost of living in Usak is 68% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent).

Rent in Usak is 84% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Cost of living including rent in Usak is 78% lower than in Reykjavik.

Food in Usak is 68% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Transport in Usak is 68% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Usak vs. Reykjavik Comparision

Usak Reykjavik
Cost of Living, including rent
648 $
2,915 $
Without Rent
362 $
1,134 $
Rent & Utilities
286 $
1,781 $
Food
267 $
832 $
Transport
28 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
477 $
3,918 $
Quality of Life
36
89
Population
229.0K
140.0K

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Usak Reykjavik

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.78 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 30.8 $ 125 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.29 $ 18.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 11.1 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 3.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 3.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 5.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.34 $ 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 21.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 37.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 3.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 2.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 3.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.78 $ 22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 1.75 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 4.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 77.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 2.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.2 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.7 $ 84.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.42 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.2 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.87 $ 4.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.4 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.4 $ 44.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.7 $ 68.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.53 $ 74.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 1,626 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 466 $ 2,552 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 310 $ 1,809 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 2,822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,411 $ 6,498 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 973 $ 5,311 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 477 $ 3,918 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 40.29 % 8.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.4 $ 71.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.64 $ 15.1 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 47.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.9 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.8 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 268 $ 254 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,667 $ 6,167 $