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Reykjavik vs Hobart
Rkv vs Hba

Average net salary (After tax)

Hobart
Reykjavik

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hba
Rkv
Outside city centre
Hba
Rkv

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hba
Rkv
Outside city centre
Hba
Rkv

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hba
Rkv
Outside city centre
Hba
Rkv

Mortgage rates

Hobart
4.5%
Reykjavik
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Hobart
Reykjavik

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hba
Rkv

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Hba
Rkv

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hba
Rkv

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hba
Rkv

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Hobart
Reykjavik

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hba
Rkv
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Hobart
Reykjavik

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hba
Rkv
Lettuce 1 head
Hba
Rkv
Tomatoes 1kg
Hba
Rkv

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hba
Rkv
Oranges 1 head
Hba
Rkv
Bananas 1kg
Hba
Rkv

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Hobart
4.5%
Reykjavik
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Hobart are 17.14% higher than in Reykjavik

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hba
Rkv
Market 0.5L bottle
Hba
Rkv

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hba
Rkv
Market 0.33L bottle
Hba
Rkv

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Hobart
5
Reykjavik

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hba
Rkv

Summer dress

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

Hba
Rkv

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Hobart
$15.33
Reykjavik
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hba $4,070.74/mth
Rkv $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hba $4,070.74/mth
Rkv $4,070.74/mth