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Aliso Viejo vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Aliso Viejo is 17.4% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 21.0% less in Aliso Viejo
Groceries: pay 9.3% less in Aliso Viejo
Transportation: pay 41.7% less in Aliso Viejo
Housing: pay 47.4% more in Aliso Viejo
Childcare: pay 3.1 times more in Aliso Viejo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.0% less in Aliso Viejo
Clothing: pay 44.2% less in Aliso Viejo

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

Aliso Viejo vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Aliso Viejo instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 21.0% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Aliso Viejo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,517	$25.00	-9.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,913	$12.84	-43.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK427	$2.83	-15.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK345	$2.26	-16.1%
Average			-21.0%

Reykjavik vs. Aliso Viejo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 9.3% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Aliso Viejo
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK593	$4.52	-2.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,208	$6.22	-34.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK976	$4.62	-39.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK832	$4.50	-30.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,445	$7.55	-33.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK204	$2.90	+82.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK150	$0.74	-36.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK190	$1.75	+17.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK325	$2.17	-14.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK217	$1.38	-18.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK145	$1.22	+8.0%
Average			-9.3%

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pay 41.7% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Aliso Viejo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,236	$4.78	-50.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,337	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	$28,500.00	-43.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,592	$19.41	-30.8%
Average			-41.7%

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pay 47.4% more for housing

	Reykjavik	Aliso Viejo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,490	$74.01	-9.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	$2,800.00	+23.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	$2,500.00	+22.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,791	$153.80	+152.7%
Average			+47.4%

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Aliso Viejo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,949	$1,762.50	+437.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404	$27,000.00	-12.1%
Average			+212.8%

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pay 22.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Aliso Viejo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,680	$8.00	-39.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK790	$5.67	-8.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,783	$10.50	-24.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,179	$50.00	-42.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,199	$18.00	+4.8%
Average			-22.0%

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pay 44.2% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Aliso Viejo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,569	$61.25	-57.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,187	$44.15	-31.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,755	$100.00	-48.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,840	$149.85	-39.8%
Average			-44.2%

Reykjavik vs. Aliso Viejo - Cost of clothing

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