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Los Gatos vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Los Gatos is 20.2% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 9.7% less in Los Gatos
Groceries: pay 18.1% more in Los Gatos
Transportation: pay 20.0% less in Los Gatos
Housing: pay 92.1% more in Los Gatos
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Los Gatos
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7% more in Los Gatos
Clothing: pay 56.5% less in Los Gatos

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

Los Gatos vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Los Gatos instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 9.7% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Los Gatos
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,452	$25.00	-9.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,859	$14.00	-38.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK419	$3.67	+9.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK339	$2.67	-1.1%
Average			-9.7%

Reykjavik vs. Los Gatos - Cost of restaurants

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pay 18.1% more for groceries

	Reykjavik	Los Gatos
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK582	$6.05	+30.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,186	$6.60	-30.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK959	$5.25	-31.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK817	$7.12	+9.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,419	$8.99	-20.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK200	$3.99	+150.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK147	$1.74	+48.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK187	$2.00	+34.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK319	$2.25	-11.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK213	$1.33	-21.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK142	$1.57	+39.1%
Average			+18.1%

Reykjavik vs. Los Gatos - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.0% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Los Gatos
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,214	$4.96	-48.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,129	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,378,360	$30,000.00	-40.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,526	$36.38	+29.6%
Average			-20.0%

Reykjavik vs. Los Gatos - Cost of transportation

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pay 92.1% more for housing

	Reykjavik	Los Gatos
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,298	$63.00	-23.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK283,859	$3,500.00	+54.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK255,645	$3,250.00	+59.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,648	$229.41	+276.9%
Average			+92.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Los Gatos
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,179	$1,150.00	+250.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,858,233	$24,000.00	-21.9%
Average			+114.5%

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pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Los Gatos
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,649	$9.00	-31.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK776	$6.04	-2.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,751	$10.59	-24.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK10,974	$145.00	+66.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,159	$18.00	+4.8%
Average			+2.7%

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pay 56.5% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Los Gatos
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,228	$55.00	-62.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,036	$40.00	-37.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,301	$80.00	-58.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,256	$80.00	-67.8%
Average			-56.5%

Reykjavik vs. Los Gatos - Cost of clothing

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