Cost of living in Reykjavik (Iceland) is 225% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria)
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| Food | + 348% | |||
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| Food in Reykjavik (Iceland) is 348% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Reykjavik | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,825 kr (40 лв) | 7 лв | + 472% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,053 kr (29 лв) | 5.00 лв | + 482% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,018 kr (14 лв) | 4.00 лв | + 260% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 186 kr (2.64 лв) | 2.00 лв | + 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 763 kr (11 лв) | 3.00 лв | + 260% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 643 kr (9 лв) | 2.50 лв | + 264% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 999 kr (14 лв) | 8 лв | + 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 352 kr (4.98 лв) | 1.50 лв | + 232% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 390 kr (5.52 лв) | 1.00 лв | + 452% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 463 kr (7 лв) | 1.20 лв | + 447% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,821 kr (40 лв) | 8 лв | + 400% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 321 kr (4.54 лв) | 1.80 лв | + 152% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 431 kr (6 лв) | 0.90 лв | + 578% | |
| Housing | + 535% | |||
| Housing in Reykjavik (Iceland) is 535% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Reykjavik | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 282,454 kr (4,002 лв) | 500 лв | + 700% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 240,229 kr (3,404 лв) | 350 лв | + 873% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 19,819 kr (281 лв) | 200 лв | + 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 187,184 kr (2,652 лв) | 250 лв | + 961% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 160,211 kr (2,270 лв) | 200 лв | + 1035% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 20,865 kr (296 лв) | 120 лв | + 146% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 7,942 kr (113 лв) | 20 лв | + 463% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 91,767 kr (1,300 лв) | 600 лв | + 117% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 26,771 kr (379 лв) | 150 лв | + 153% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,082 kr (29 лв) | 7 лв | + 321% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 4,144 kr (59 лв) | 3.00 лв | + 1857% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Reykjavik (Iceland) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Reykjavik | Shumen | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 16,475 kr (233 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 8,266 kr (117 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 20,487 kr (290 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 26,371 kr (374 лв) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 11% | |||
| Transportation in Reykjavik (Iceland) is 11% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Reykjavik | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 3,937,100 kr (55,785 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 247 kr (3.51 лв) | 2.20 лв | + 59% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 12,696 kr (180 лв) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 3,911 kr (55 лв) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Reykjavik (Iceland) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Reykjavik | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,391 kr (20 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,999 kr (28 лв) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 6,314 kr (89 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 695 kr (10 лв) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 621 kr (9 лв) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 742 kr (11 лв) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 528 kr (7 лв) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 392 kr (5.55 лв) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,072 kr (86 лв) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Reykjavik (Iceland) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Reykjavik | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 6,554 kr (93 лв) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,278 kr (46 лв) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 11,687 kr (166 лв) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 14,878 kr (211 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,535 kr (36 лв) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 616 kr (9 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,191 kr (17 лв) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 85,437 kr (1,211 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 21 kr (0.29 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 7,344 kr (104 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,511 kr (21 лв) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | + 225% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 92 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2022.
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