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Reykjavik vs London
Rkv vs Lon

Average net salary (After tax)

London
Reykjavik

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lon
Rkv
Outside city centre
Lon
Rkv

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lon
Rkv
Outside city centre
Lon
Rkv

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lon
Rkv
Outside city centre
Lon
Rkv

Mortgage rates

London
4.5%
Reykjavik
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

London
Reykjavik

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lon
Rkv

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Lon
Rkv

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lon
Rkv

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lon
Rkv

Fuel prices

Per Litre

London
Reykjavik

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lon
Rkv
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

London
Reykjavik

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lon
Rkv
Lettuce 1 head
Lon
Rkv
Tomatoes 1kg
Lon
Rkv

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lon
Rkv
Oranges 1 head
Lon
Rkv
Bananas 1kg
Lon
Rkv

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

London
4.5%
Reykjavik
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in London are 17.14% higher than in Reykjavik

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lon
Rkv
Market 0.5L bottle
Lon
Rkv

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lon
Rkv
Market 0.33L bottle
Lon
Rkv

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

London
5
Reykjavik

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lon
Rkv

Summer dress

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

Lon
Rkv

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

London
$15.33
Reykjavik
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lon $4,070.74/mth
Rkv $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lon $4,070.74/mth
Rkv $4,070.74/mth