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Reykjavik vs Brisbane
Rkv vs Bne

Average net salary (After tax)

Brisbane
Reykjavik

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bne
Rkv
Outside city centre
Bne
Rkv

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bne
Rkv
Outside city centre
Bne
Rkv

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Bne
Rkv
Outside city centre
Bne
Rkv

Mortgage rates

Brisbane
4.5%
Reykjavik
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Brisbane
Reykjavik

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Bne
Rkv

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Bne
Rkv

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Bne
Rkv

Monthly pass

Regular price

Bne
Rkv

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Brisbane
Reykjavik

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Bne
Rkv
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Bne
Rkv
White bread 500g
Bne
Rkv
Eggs 12
Bne
Rkv
White rice 1kg
Bne
Rkv

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Brisbane
Reykjavik

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Bne
Rkv
Beef round 1kg
Bne
Rkv
Local cheese 1kg
Bne
Rkv

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Bne
Rkv
Lettuce 1 head
Bne
Rkv
Tomatoes 1kg
Bne
Rkv

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Bne
Rkv
Oranges 1 head
Bne
Rkv
Bananas 1kg
Bne
Rkv

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Rkv $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Rkv $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Brisbane
4.5%
Reykjavik
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 17.14% higher than in Reykjavik

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Rkv $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Rkv $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Rkv $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Bne
Rkv
Market 0.5L bottle
Bne
Rkv

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Bne
Rkv
Market 0.33L bottle
Bne
Rkv

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Brisbane
5
Reykjavik

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Bne
Rkv

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Bne
Rkv

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Bne
Rkv
1 pair men's leather shoes
Bne
Rkv

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Brisbane
$15.33
Reykjavik
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Bne $4,070.74/mth
Rkv $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Bne $4,070.74/mth
Rkv $4,070.74/mth