Cost of living comparison

United States

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Iceland

Reykjavik vs. Pembroke Pines Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 25.9% more expensive than Pembroke Pines.

Restaurants: pay 33.7% more in Reykjavik
Groceries: pay 21.4% more in Reykjavik
Transportation: pay 82.4% more in Reykjavik
Housing: pay 6.4% less in Reykjavik
Childcare: pay 15.3% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports: pay 94.1% more in Reykjavik
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik

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

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Reykjavik vs. Pembroke Pines Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Pembroke Pines, you would:

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pay 33.7% more for restaurants

	Pembroke Pines	Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$30.00	$31.06 ISK3,813	+3.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.86	$26.97 ISK3,312	+81.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.50	$3.31 ISK407	+32.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.12	$3.11 ISK381	+46.2%
Average			+33.7%

Pembroke Pines vs. Reykjavik - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.4% more for groceries

	Pembroke Pines	Reykjavik
Bread 1 loaf	$3.06	$4.19 ISK515	+37.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.61	$10.93 ISK1,342	+65.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.99	$7.78 ISK955	+94.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.61	$7.08 ISK869	+53.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.64	$11.00 ISK1,351	+95.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.20	$1.50 ISK185	-31.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90	$1.27 ISK156	+41.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.85	$1.46 ISK179	-21.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.48	$2.93 ISK360	+18.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.29	$1.78 ISK218	+38.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.48	$0.76 ISK93	-49.0%
Average			+21.4%

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pay 82.4% more for transportation

	Pembroke Pines	Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.88	$7.76 ISK953	+100.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.00	$94.80 ISK11,641	+110.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,000.00	$50,588.43 ISK6M	+53.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.91	$29.26 ISK3,593	+54.7%
Average			+82.4%

Pembroke Pines vs. Reykjavik - Cost of transportation

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pay 6.4% less for housing

	Pembroke Pines	Reykjavik
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$80.74	$86.01 ISK10,561	+6.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,166.67	$2,522.88 ISK310K	+16.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,050.00	$2,032.25 ISK250K	-0.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$171.40	$73.44 ISK9,018	-57.2%
Average			-6.4%

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pay 15.3% less for childcare

	Pembroke Pines	Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,020.00	$1,185.23 ISK146K	+16.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$41,914.29	$25,853.51 ISK3M	-38.3%
Average			-15.3%

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pay 94.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Pembroke Pines	Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.00	$13.89 ISK1,706	+131.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.40	$6.74 ISK828	+24.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.00	$13.89 ISK1,706	+54.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.50	$100.25 ISK12,310	+251.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.50	$19.57 ISK2,403	+45.0%
Average			+94.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Pembroke Pines	Reykjavik
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.80	$149.01 ISK18,297	+218.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.67	$65.79 ISK8,078	+57.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.25	$181.84 ISK22,328	+71.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.25	$248.81 ISK30,551	+114.0%
Average			+107.2%

Pembroke Pines vs. Reykjavik - Cost of clothing

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