Reykjavík vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Reykjavík (Iceland) · Overall index 78.7 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 25% cheaper than Reykjavík.
- Rent in Edinburgh is 31% cheaper than in Reykjavík.
- Transport in Edinburgh is 30% cheaper than in Reykjavík.
| Item | Reykjavík | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -31% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,354 | $1,443 | -39% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,374 | $1,162 | -15% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,672 | $2,865 | -39% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,558 | $1,811 | -29% |
| Groceries | -21% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.28 | $0.92 | -28% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.21 | $3.19 | -24% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.67 | $3.73 | -20% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.47 | $3.67 | -18% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.4 | $11.8 | -5% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.5 | $9.77 | -22% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $19.2 | $14.3 | -26% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.98 | $4.4 | -26% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.9 | $1.49 | -22% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.91 | $3.65 | -26% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.77 | $4.12 | -29% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.73 | $2.52 | -8% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.89 | $2.33 | -19% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.38 | $2.2 | -8% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.17 | $1.8 | -17% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $16 | $10.7 | -33% |
| Transport | -30% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.38 | $1.64 | -31% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $108 | $74 | -31% |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.14 | $2.9 | -30% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.76 | $1.29 | -27% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $1.01 | $0.68 | -33% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $28,416 | $20,187 | -29% |
| Dining out | -28% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $23 | $14.3 | -38% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $106 | $93.6 | -12% |
| Fast food combo meal | $12.5 | $9.08 | -27% |
| Cappuccino | $4.86 | $3.72 | -23% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.58 | $1.73 | -33% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.04 | $4.94 | -30% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.5 | $5.59 | -34% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.79 | $1.43 | -20% |
| Telecom | -18% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $61.5 | $54.3 | -12% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $57.2 | $53.6 | -6% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.36 | $0.24 | -33% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $16.1 | $13 | -19% |
| Utilities & household | -22% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $171 | $122 | -29% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.2 | $0.16 | -20% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.58 | $3.41 | -26% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.33 | $1.06 | -20% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20 | $18 | -10% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $88.8 | $61.5 | -31% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15.2 | $12.3 | -19% |
| Men's haircut | $28.6 | $26.7 | -7% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.2 | $20.3 | -19% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,271 | $1,472 | -35% |
3,186 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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