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Reykjavik vs. Carpi Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 2.3 times more expensive than Carpi.

Restaurants
pay 59.2% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 37.5% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 53.6% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 3.9 times more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 3.5 times more in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2 times more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 70.5% more in Reykjavik

The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Carpi. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Carpi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Carpi, you would:

pay 59.2% more for restaurants

 
Carpi
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.85
€17.23
$27.48
ISK3,445
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.97
€10.39
$22.76
ISK2,854
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.05
€2.65
$3.34
ISK418

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pay 37.5% more for groceries

 
Carpi
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$2.82
€2.45
$4.63
ISK581
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.46
€8.21
$9.44
ISK1,183
Milk (1 gallon) $5.39
€4.67
$7.63
ISK957

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pay 53.6% more for transportation

 
Carpi
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.91
€6.87
$9.66
ISK1,211
Monthly public transit pass ?? $88.58
ISK11,106
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,030.34
€24,330.84
$50,771.00
ISK6M

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pay 3.9 times more for housing

 
Carpi
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.85
€25.91
$81.97
ISK10,277
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $408.78
€354.82
$2,259.48
ISK283K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $291.98
€253.45
$2,034.90
ISK255K

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

 
Carpi
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $661.83
€574.48
$327.78
ISK41,097
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,671.72
€4,055.14
$30,711.08
ISK4M

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Carpi
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.84
€5.07
$13.12
ISK1,645
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.03
€1.76
$6.17
ISK774
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.01
€6.08
$13.94
ISK1,747

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pay 70.5% more for clothing

 
Carpi
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$99.27
€86.17
$145.10
ISK18,192
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.88
€35.48
$63.97
ISK8,020
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$105.11
€91.24
$193.43
ISK24,252

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