Cost of living comparison

Iceland

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Tunisia

Ariana vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Ariana is 81.3% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 85.3% less in Ariana
Groceries: pay 73.5% less in Ariana
Transportation: pay 69.9% less in Ariana
Housing: pay 87.8% less in Ariana
Childcare: pay 89.5% less in Ariana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.5% less in Ariana
Clothing: pay 58.3% less in Ariana

Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Ariana.

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Ariana vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 85.3% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Ariana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.06 ISK3,763	$4.01 TND11.970	-87.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$26.97 ISK3,268	$4.84 TND14.460	-82.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.31 ISK402	$0.63 TND1.880	-81.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.11 ISK376	$0.32 TND0.950	-89.8%
Average			-85.3%

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pay 73.5% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Ariana
Bread 1 loaf	$4.19 ISK508	$0.25 TND0.740	-94.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.93 ISK1,324	$3.55 TND10.600	-67.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.78 ISK942	$1.89 TND5.650	-75.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.08 ISK858	$1.53 TND4.570	-78.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.00 ISK1,333	$2.70 TND8.070	-75.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.50 ISK182	$0.78 TND2.320	-48.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.27 ISK154	$1.21 TND3.620	-4.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.46 ISK177	$0.52 TND1.540	-64.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.93 ISK355	$0.36 TND1.070	-87.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 ISK215	$0.37 TND1.120	-78.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 ISK92	$0.31 TND0.940	-58.6%
Average			-73.5%

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pay 69.9% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Ariana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.76 ISK941	$3.19 TND9.530	-58.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$94.80 ISK11,488	$10.02 TND29.930	-89.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,588.43 ISK6M	$36,725.98 TND110K	-27.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.26 ISK3,545	$2.85 TND8.500	-90.3%
Average			-69.9%

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pay 87.8% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Ariana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$86.01 ISK10,422	$20.53 TND61.350	-76.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,522.88 ISK306K	$240.39 TND718.200	-90.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,032.25 ISK246K	$156.92 TND468.830	-92.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.44 ISK8,899	$46.31 TND138.360	-36.9%
Average			-87.8%

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pay 89.5% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Ariana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,185.23 ISK144K	$103.50 TND309.230	-91.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,853.51 ISK3M	$3,246.91 TND9,700.730	-87.4%
Average			-89.5%

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pay 79.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Ariana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.89 ISK1,684	$1.67 TND4.990	-88.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.74 ISK817	$1.14 TND3.400	-83.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.89 ISK1,684	$3.51 TND10.470	-74.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$100.25 ISK12,148	$31.44 TND93.930	-68.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$19.57 ISK2,372	$4.34 TND12.970	-77.8%
Average			-79.5%

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pay 58.3% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Ariana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$149.01 ISK18,058	$38.40 TND114.710	-74.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.79 ISK7,972	$57.59 TND172.070	-12.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$181.84 ISK22,035	$90.98 TND271.820	-50.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.81 ISK30,151	$66.77 TND199.500	-73.2%
Average			-58.3%

Reykjavik vs. Ariana - Cost of clothing

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