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Austria

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Iceland

Reykjavik vs. Dornbirn Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 84.3% more expensive than Dornbirn.

Restaurants: pay 44.1% more in Reykjavik
Groceries: pay 29.8% more in Reykjavik
Transportation: pay 45.4% more in Reykjavik
Housing: pay 78.2% more in Reykjavik
Childcare: pay 72.0% more in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports: pay 86.5% more in Reykjavik
Clothing: pay 3.3 times more in Reykjavik

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

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Reykjavik vs. Dornbirn Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 44.1% more for restaurants

	Dornbirn	Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.92 €15.92	$31.06 ISK3,787	+73.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.20 €9.95	$26.97 ISK3,288	+140.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.29 €3.81	$3.31 ISK404	-22.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.66 €3.25	$3.11 ISK379	-15.1%
Average			+44.1%

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pay 29.8% more for groceries

	Dornbirn	Reykjavik
Bread 1 loaf	$3.03 €2.69	$4.19 ISK511	+38.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.58 €7.63	$10.93 ISK1,333	+27.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.51 €5.78	$7.78 ISK948	+19.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.28 €4.69	$7.08 ISK863	+34.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.26 €5.56	$11.00 ISK1,342	+75.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 €1.13	$1.50 ISK183	+18.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 €0.94	$1.27 ISK155	+20.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.73 €1.53	$1.46 ISK178	-15.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 €1.58	$2.93 ISK358	+65.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 €0.90	$1.78 ISK216	+75.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.09 €0.97	$0.76 ISK92	-30.7%
Average			+29.8%

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pay 45.4% more for transportation

	Dornbirn	Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.01 €6.23	$7.76 ISK947	+10.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$54.87 €48.74	$94.80 ISK11,559	+72.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,661.80 €26,349.64	$50,588.43 ISK6M	+70.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.95 €20.39	$29.26 ISK3,567	+27.5%
Average			+45.4%

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pay 78.2% more for housing

	Dornbirn	Reykjavik
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.79 €27.35	$86.01 ISK10,487	+179.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,231.71 €1,094.17	$2,522.88 ISK308K	+104.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,026.42 €911.81	$2,032.25 ISK248K	+98.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$239.76 €212.98	$73.44 ISK8,954	-69.4%
Average			+78.2%

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pay 72.0% more for childcare

	Dornbirn	Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$443.98 €394.40	$1,185.23 ISK145K	+167.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$33,592.07 €29,841.04	$25,853.51 ISK3M	-23.0%
Average			+72.0%

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pay 86.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Dornbirn	Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.04 €4.48	$13.89 ISK1,694	+175.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.42 €3.93	$6.74 ISK822	+52.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.28 €6.47	$13.89 ISK1,694	+90.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.19 €47.25	$100.25 ISK12,224	+88.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.68 €13.93	$19.57 ISK2,387	+24.9%
Average			+86.5%

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pay 3.3 times more for clothing

	Dornbirn	Reykjavik
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.99 €49.74	$149.01 ISK18,169	+166.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.09 €53.38	$65.79 ISK8,022	+9.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$44.79 €39.79	$181.84 ISK22,172	+306.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.79 €39.79	$248.81 ISK30,337	+455.5%
Average			+234.3%

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