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Reykjavik vs. Lawton Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 94.2% more expensive than Lawton.

Restaurants
pay 89.2% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 2.3 times more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 68.2% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 55.6% more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 37.4% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6 times more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 2.9 times more in Reykjavik

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

Reykjavik vs. Lawton Cost Breakdown

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

pay 89.2% more for restaurants

 
Lawton
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.00
 
$27.48
ISK3,425
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.00
 
$22.76
ISK2,837
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.62
 
$3.34
ISK416

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

 
Lawton
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$1.48
 
$4.63
ISK578
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.46
 
$9.44
ISK1,176
Milk (1 gallon) $3.02
 
$7.63
ISK951

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pay 68.2% more for transportation

 
Lawton
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.82
 
$9.66
ISK1,204
Monthly public transit pass $80.00
 
$88.58
ISK11,041
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,312.50
 
$50,771.00
ISK6M

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pay 55.6% more for housing

 
Lawton
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.00
 
$81.97
ISK10,217
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,000.00
 
$2,259.48
ISK282K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $850.00
 
$2,034.90
ISK254K

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pay 37.4% less for childcare

 
Lawton
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $524.00
 
$327.78
ISK40,854
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $30,711.08
ISK4M

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Lawton
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$13.12
ISK1,636
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.50
 
$6.17
ISK769
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.79
 
$13.94
ISK1,737

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pay 2.9 times more for clothing

 
Lawton
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$29.99
 
$145.10
ISK18,085
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.00
 
$63.97
ISK7,973
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$69.50
 
$193.43
ISK24,109

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