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Reykjavik vs Houston
Rkv vs Hou

Average net salary (After tax)

Houston
Reykjavik

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Rkv
Outside city centre
Hou
Rkv

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Rkv
Outside city centre
Hou
Rkv

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hou
Rkv
Outside city centre
Hou
Rkv

Mortgage rates

Houston
4.5%
Reykjavik
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Houston
Reykjavik

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hou
Rkv

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Hou
Rkv

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hou
Rkv

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hou
Rkv

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Houston
Reykjavik

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hou
Rkv
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Houston
Reykjavik

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hou
Rkv
Lettuce 1 head
Hou
Rkv
Tomatoes 1kg
Hou
Rkv

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hou
Rkv
Oranges 1 head
Hou
Rkv
Bananas 1kg
Hou
Rkv

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Houston
4.5%
Reykjavik
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Houston are 17.14% higher than in Reykjavik

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hou
Rkv
Market 0.5L bottle
Hou
Rkv

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hou
Rkv
Market 0.33L bottle
Hou
Rkv

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Houston
5
Reykjavik

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hou
Rkv

Summer dress

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

Hou
Rkv

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Houston
$15.33
Reykjavik
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Rkv $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Rkv $4,070.74/mth