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Fort Myers vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Fort Myers is 7.4% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 31.7% less in Fort Myers
Groceries: pay 11.0% less in Fort Myers
Transportation: pay 50.2% less in Fort Myers
Housing: pay 19.8% more in Fort Myers
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Fort Myers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.9% less in Fort Myers
Clothing: pay 58.8% less in Fort Myers

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

Fort Myers vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Fort Myers instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 31.7% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Fort Myers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,517	$20.00	-27.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,913	$11.00	-51.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK427	$2.53	-24.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK345	$2.06	-23.7%
Average			-31.7%

Reykjavik vs. Fort Myers - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.0% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Fort Myers
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK593	$4.06	-12.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,208	$6.48	-31.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK976	$4.10	-46.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK832	$4.33	-33.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,445	$5.42	-52.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK204	$2.67	+67.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK150	$0.72	-38.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK190	$2.00	+34.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK325	$2.13	-16.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK217	$1.48	-13.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK145	$1.37	+20.8%
Average			-11.0%

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pay 50.2% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Fort Myers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,236	$3.31	-65.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,337	$37.50	-57.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	$36,050.00	-29.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,592	$14.43	-48.6%
Average			-50.2%

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pay 19.8% more for housing

	Reykjavik	Fort Myers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,490	$67.00	-18.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	$1,900.00	-15.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	$2,062.50	+1.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,791	$128.92	+111.8%
Average			+19.8%

Reykjavik vs. Fort Myers - Cost of housing

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Fort Myers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,949	$1,281.67	+291.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404	$14,400.00	-53.1%
Average			+119.0%

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pay 38.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Fort Myers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,680	$4.00	-69.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK790	$4.33	-29.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,783	$8.00	-42.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,179	$52.67	-39.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,199	$15.00	-12.7%
Average			-38.9%

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pay 58.8% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Fort Myers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,569	$41.67	-71.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,187	$37.33	-41.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,755	$83.00	-57.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,840	$87.00	-65.0%
Average			-58.8%

Reykjavik vs. Fort Myers - Cost of clothing

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