Cost of living comparison
Russia is 58.3% cheaper than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.6% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 62.7% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 66.4% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 62.3% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 20.9% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 71.5% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 51.0% less in Russia
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 73.6% less for restaurants
|
Iceland
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
€16.80
ISK2,418
|
€5.64
RUB519.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
€14.67
ISK2,112
|
€3.59
RUB330.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (0.33 liter) |
€2.43
ISK350
|
€0.69
RUB63.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (0.33 liter) |
€1.75
ISK252
|
€0.33
RUB30.67
|
|
pay 62.7% less for groceries
|
Iceland
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
€2.56
ISK368
|
€0.41
RUB37.38
|
|
| Local cheese (500 grams) |
€6.29
ISK906
|
€3.22
RUB296.41
|
|
| Milk (1 liter) |
€1.37
ISK198
|
€0.70
RUB64.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
€4.69
ISK675
|
€1.05
RUB96.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 kg) |
€16.24
ISK2,338
|
€3.16
RUB291.27
|
|
| Apples (1 kg) |
€2.34
ISK336
|
€1.03
RUB95.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 kg) |
€1.96
ISK282
|
€1.05
RUB96.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 kg) |
€2.24
ISK322
|
€1.36
RUB125.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 kg) |
€3.58
ISK515
|
€1.69
RUB155.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 kg) |
€2.36
ISK339
|
€0.41
RUB38.05
|
|
| Onions (1 kg) |
€1.50
ISK216
|
€0.40
RUB36.64
|
|
pay 66.4% less for transportation
|
Iceland
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
€1.91
ISK275
|
€0.48
RUB44.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
€61.72
ISK8,885
|
€15.30
RUB1,409.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
€35,205.55
ISK5,068,351
|
€23,068.03
RUB2,125,508.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (8 km) |
€19.08
ISK2,747
|
€3.59
RUB331.10
|
|
pay 62.3% less for housing
|
Iceland
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
€62.49
ISK8,997
|
€5.17
RUB476.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
€1,591.44
ISK229,111
|
€263.64
RUB24,292.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
€1,296.83
ISK186,697
|
€182.57
RUB16,821.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(65 m2 apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
€50.23
ISK7,231
|
€56.23
RUB5,180.73
|
|
pay 20.9% less for childcare
|
Iceland
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
€223.53
ISK32,180
|
€164.59
RUB15,165.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
€5,189.83
ISK747,151
|
€4,393.71
RUB404,840.47
|
|
pay 71.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iceland
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer |
€7.96
ISK1,145
|
€1.23
RUB113.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
€4.02
ISK579
|
€1.45
RUB133.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
€10.18
ISK1,465
|
€1.82
RUB167.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
€53.21
ISK7,661
|
€24.38
RUB2,246.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
€12.42
ISK1,789
|
€3.44
RUB316.99
|
|
pay 51.0% less for clothing
|
Iceland
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
€96.31
ISK13,865
|
€44.89
RUB4,136.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
€51.68
ISK7,440
|
€29.37
RUB2,706.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
€128.14
ISK18,448
|
€66.26
RUB6,105.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
€159.74
ISK22,997
|
€65.47
RUB6,032.22
|
|
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