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Boca Raton vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Boca Raton is 22.8% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 26.1% less in Boca Raton
Groceries: pay 6.6% less in Boca Raton
Transportation: pay 48.1% less in Boca Raton
Housing: pay 53.2% more in Boca Raton
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Boca Raton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.9% less in Boca Raton
Clothing: pay 61.3% less in Boca Raton

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

Boca Raton vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Boca Raton instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 26.1% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Boca Raton
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	$12.50	-45.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK427	$2.42	-27.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK345	$2.08	-22.8%
Average			-26.1%

Reykjavik vs. Boca Raton - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.6% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Boca Raton
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK593	$4.35	-6.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,208	$5.73	-39.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK976	$4.09	-46.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK832	$4.72	-27.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,445	$7.47	-33.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK204	$2.22	+39.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK150	$0.82	-30.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK190	$2.00	+34.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK325	$1.56	-38.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK217	$1.67	-1.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK145	$2.00	+77.0%
Average			-6.6%

Reykjavik vs. Boca Raton - Cost of groceries

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pay 48.1% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Boca Raton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,236	$3.17	-67.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,337	$70.00	-21.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	$30,500.00	-39.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,592	$9.97	-64.5%
Average			-48.1%

Reykjavik vs. Boca Raton - Cost of transportation

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pay 53.2% more for housing

	Reykjavik	Boca Raton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,490	$71.00	-13.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	$2,700.00	+19.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	$1,980.00	-2.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,791	$188.46	+209.6%
Average			+53.2%

Reykjavik vs. Boca Raton - Cost of housing

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Boca Raton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,949	$1,250.00	+281.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404	??
Average			+281.4%

Reykjavik vs. Boca Raton - Cost of childcare

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pay 32.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Boca Raton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,680	$6.00	-54.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK790	$4.67	-24.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,783	$12.00	-13.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,179	$35.67	-59.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,199	$15.00	-12.7%
Average			-32.9%

Reykjavik vs. Boca Raton - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 61.3% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Boca Raton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,569	$40.75	-71.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,187	$41.75	-34.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,755	$71.25	-63.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,840	$61.25	-75.4%
Average			-61.3%

Reykjavik vs. Boca Raton - Cost of clothing

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