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Reykjavik vs. Laguna Niguel Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 23.4% more expensive than Laguna Niguel.

Restaurants: pay 34.5% more in Reykjavik
Groceries: pay 17.1% more in Reykjavik
Transportation: pay 62.4% more in Reykjavik
Housing: pay 23.6% less in Reykjavik
Childcare: pay 33.9% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.8% more in Reykjavik
Clothing: pay 88.3% more in Reykjavik

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

Reykjavik vs. Laguna Niguel Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Laguna Niguel, you would:

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pay 34.5% more for restaurants

	Laguna Niguel	Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$25.00	$27.48 ISK3,452	+9.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.00	$22.76 ISK2,859	+75.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.83	$3.34 ISK419	+18.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00	$2.70 ISK339	+34.9%
Average			+34.5%

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pay 17.1% more for groceries

	Laguna Niguel	Reykjavik
Bread 1 loaf	$4.52	$4.63 ISK582	+2.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.67	$9.44 ISK1,186	+41.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.71	$7.63 ISK959	+62.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.50	$6.50 ISK817	+44.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.55	$11.29 ISK1,419	+49.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.90	$1.59 ISK200	-45.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74	$1.17 ISK147	+57.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.00	$1.49 ISK187	-25.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.48	$2.54 ISK319	+2.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.47	$1.70 ISK213	+15.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.36	$1.13 ISK142	-17.1%
Average			+17.1%

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pay 62.4% more for transportation

	Laguna Niguel	Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.78	$9.66 ISK1,214	+102.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$65.00	$88.58 ISK11,129	+36.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,727.50	$50,771.00 ISK6,378,360	+55.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.01	$28.07 ISK3,526	+55.8%
Average			+62.4%

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pay 23.6% less for housing

	Laguna Niguel	Reykjavik
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$74.25	$81.97 ISK10,298	+10.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,940.50	$2,259.48 ISK283,859	-23.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,566.67	$2,034.90 ISK255,645	-20.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$155.53	$60.87 ISK7,648	-60.9%
Average			-23.6%

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pay 33.9% less for childcare

	Laguna Niguel	Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,762.50	$327.78 ISK41,179	-81.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,000.00	$30,711.08 ISK3,858,233	+13.7%
Average			-33.9%

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pay 18.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Laguna Niguel	Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.00	$13.12 ISK1,649	+64.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.55	$6.17 ISK776	+11.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.50	$13.94 ISK1,751	+21.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.33	$87.35 ISK10,974	-6.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.50	$17.18 ISK2,159	+4.1%
Average			+18.8%

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pay 88.3% more for clothing

	Laguna Niguel	Reykjavik
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.25	$145.10 ISK18,228	+136.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.75	$63.97 ISK8,036	+57.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.09	$193.43 ISK24,301	+93.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$149.85	$248.79 ISK31,256	+66.0%
Average			+88.3%

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