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Deventer vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Deventer is 25.2% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants
pay 18.1% less in Deventer
Groceries
pay 33.7% less in Deventer
Transportation
pay 16.1% less in Deventer
Housing
pay 33.8% more in Deventer
Childcare
pay 3.9 times more in Deventer
Entertainment and Sports
pay 30.3% less in Deventer
Clothing
pay 44.4% less in Deventer

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

Deventer vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

pay 18.1% less for restaurants

 
Reykjavik
Deventer
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $27.48
ISK3,473
$18.69
€15.92
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$22.76
ISK2,877
$10.51
€8.96
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.34
ISK422
$3.50
€2.99

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pay 33.7% less for groceries

 
Reykjavik
Deventer
Bread
1 loaf
$4.63
ISK586
$1.64
€1.39
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.44
ISK1,193
$6.18
€5.27
Milk (1 gallon) $7.63
ISK964
$4.84
€4.12

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pay 16.1% less for transportation

 
Reykjavik
Deventer
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.66
ISK1,221
$8.57
€7.30
Monthly public transit pass $88.58
ISK11,197
$93.44
€79.61
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $50,771.00
ISK6,417,454
$40,879.64
€34,829.70

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pay 33.8% more for housing

 
Reykjavik
Deventer
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$81.97
ISK10,361
$48.67
€41.46
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,259.48
ISK285,599
$1,401.59
€1,194.16
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,034.90
ISK257,212
$1,167.99
€995.13

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pay 3.9 times more for childcare

 
Reykjavik
Deventer
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $327.78
ISK41,431
$2,389.12
€2,035.55
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $30,711.08
ISK3,881,881
$12,731.09
€10,846.96

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pay 30.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Reykjavik
Deventer
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $13.12
ISK1,659
$5.84
€4.98
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.17
ISK780
$3.50
€2.99
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.94
ISK1,761
$14.60
€12.44

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pay 44.4% less for clothing

 
Reykjavik
Deventer
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$145.10
ISK18,340
$85.26
€72.64
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$63.97
ISK8,086
$41.85
€35.66
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$193.43
ISK24,449
$93.44
€79.61

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