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Reykjavik vs. Danville Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 28.4% more expensive than Danville.

Restaurants
pay 71.5% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 20.2% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 68.3% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 20.1% less in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 58.4% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.7% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 94.6% more in Reykjavik

The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Danville. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Danville Cost Breakdown

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

pay 71.5% more for restaurants

 
Danville
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $30.00
 
$27.48
ISK3,517
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.50
 
$22.76
ISK2,913
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.00
 
$3.34
ISK427

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pay 20.2% more for groceries

 
Danville
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$5.06
 
$4.63
ISK593
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.02
 
$9.44
ISK1,208
Milk (1 gallon) $5.79
 
$7.63
ISK976

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pay 68.3% more for transportation

 
Danville
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.89
 
$9.66
ISK1,236
Monthly public transit pass ?? $88.58
ISK11,337
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,000.00
 
$50,771.00
ISK6,497,672

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pay 20.1% less for housing

 
Danville
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.78
 
$81.97
ISK10,490
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $3,212.50
 
$2,259.48
ISK289,169
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $3,000.00
 
$2,034.90
ISK260,427

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pay 58.4% less for childcare

 
Danville
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $3,236.11
 
$327.78
ISK41,949
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $42,000.00
 
$30,711.08
ISK3,930,404

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pay 22.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Danville
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$13.12
ISK1,680
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.98
 
$6.17
ISK790
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.00
 
$13.94
ISK1,783

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pay 94.6% more for clothing

 
Danville
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$67.50
 
$145.10
ISK18,569
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.82
 
$63.97
ISK8,187
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$102.00
 
$193.43
ISK24,755

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