Cost of living in Reykjavik

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Food
Daily menu in the business district 2,080 kr
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 1,200 kr
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast 1,150 kr
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 118 kr
12 eggs, large 439 kr
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 550 kr
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 756 kr
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 352 kr
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes 218 kr
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket 301 kr
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 3,700 kr
2 liters of Coca-Cola 291 kr
bread for 2 people for 1 day 380 kr
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city 135,455 kr
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 9,875 kr
Internet 8MB (1 month) 5,920 kr
40” flat screen TV 158,125 kr
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt 10,000 kr
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 800 kr
Hourly rate for cleaning help 2,000 kr
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 16,988 kr
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) 8,332 kr
1 pair of Adidas trainers 16,757 kr
1 pair of average business shoes 18,088 kr
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new 2,613,750 kr
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 237 kr
monthly ticket public transport 6,400 kr
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) 2,500 kr
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 700 kr
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 298 kr
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) -
4 rolls of toilet paper 450 kr
Tube of toothpaste 379 kr
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 5,033 kr
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 4,469 kr
2 tickets to the movies 2,383 kr
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 6,517 kr
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert 9,625 kr
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 1,466 kr
Capuccino in expat area of the city 575 kr
1 beer in neighbourhood pub 845 kr
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) 33,542 kr
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 15 kr
1 month of gym in business district 9,670 kr
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes 973 kr

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