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Las Terrenas vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Las Terrenas is 61.6% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 73.2% less in Las Terrenas
Groceries: pay 59.1% less in Las Terrenas
Transportation: pay 40.4% less in Las Terrenas
Housing: pay 47.9% less in Las Terrenas
Childcare: pay 80.5% less in Las Terrenas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 69.9% less in Las Terrenas
Clothing: pay 60.3% less in Las Terrenas

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Las Terrenas.

Las Terrenas vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Las Terrenas instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 73.2% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Las Terrenas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,420	$6.24 DOP369.49	-77.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,833	$7.25 DOP429.08	-68.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK415	$0.97 DOP57.61	-70.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK336	$0.63 DOP37.19	-76.7%
Average			-73.2%

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pay 59.1% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Las Terrenas
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK577	$1.34 DOP79.52	-71.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,175	$3.66 DOP216.48	-61.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK950	$4.57 DOP270.71	-40.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK809	$1.61 DOP95.35	-75.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,406	$2.47 DOP146.39	-78.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK198	$1.10 DOP64.98	-31.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK146	$0.38 DOP22.77	-67.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK185	$0.51 DOP30.28	-65.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK316	$0.51 DOP30.28	-79.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK211	$0.51 DOP30.28	-69.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK141	$1.01 DOP59.55	-11.0%
Average			-59.1%

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pay 40.4% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Las Terrenas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,202	$4.55 DOP269.59	-52.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,027	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6M	$29,626.22 DOP2M	-41.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,494	$20.61 DOP1,220.49	-26.6%
Average			-40.4%

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pay 47.9% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Las Terrenas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,203	$34.89 DOP2,066.36	-57.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK281K	$724.55 DOP42,907.94	-67.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK253K	$434.73 DOP25,744.76	-78.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,577	$68.45 DOP4,053.39	+12.4%
Average			-47.9%

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pay 80.5% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Las Terrenas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK40,801	$80.51 DOP4,767.55	-75.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK4M	$4,427.83 DOP262K	-85.6%
Average			-80.5%

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pay 69.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Las Terrenas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,634	$2.42 DOP143.03	-81.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK768	$1.99 DOP118.00	-67.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,735	$4.83 DOP286.05	-65.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK10,873	$20.13 DOP1,191.89	-77.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,139	$7.25 DOP429.08	-57.8%
Average			-69.9%

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pay 60.3% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Las Terrenas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,061	$41.65 DOP2,466.61	-71.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK7,963	$40.25 DOP2,383.77	-37.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,078	$67.09 DOP3,972.96	-65.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK30,969	$80.51 DOP4,767.55	-67.6%
Average			-60.3%

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