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Iceland

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Indonesia

Malang vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Malang is 77.4% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 90.3% less in Malang
Groceries: pay 58.5% less in Malang
Transportation: pay 73.7% less in Malang
Housing: pay 83.8% less in Malang
Childcare: pay 80.2% less in Malang
Entertainment and Sports: pay 84.2% less in Malang
Clothing: pay 71.4% less in Malang

Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Malang.

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Malang vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 90.3% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Malang
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.06 ISK3,787	$1.12 IDR19,991.77	-96.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$26.97 ISK3,288	$2.79 IDR49,979.42	-89.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.31 ISK404	$0.58 IDR10,345.74	-82.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.11 ISK379	$0.22 IDR3,998.35	-92.8%
Average			-90.3%

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pay 58.5% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Malang
Bread 1 loaf	$4.19 ISK511	$1.10 IDR19,741.87	-73.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.93 ISK1,333	$2.92 IDR52,145.19	-73.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.78 ISK948	$3.65 IDR65,271.49	-53.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.08 ISK863	$1.22 IDR21,817.62	-82.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.00 ISK1,342	$1.37 IDR24,512.27	-87.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.50 ISK183	$0.93 IDR16,624.89	-38.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.27 ISK155	$0.58 IDR10,428.34	-54.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.46 ISK178	$0.71 IDR12,695.37	-51.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.93 ISK358	$0.65 IDR11,675.21	-77.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 ISK216	$0.58 IDR10,428.34	-67.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 ISK92	$0.87 IDR15,642.51	+15.6%
Average			-58.5%

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pay 73.7% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Malang
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.76 ISK947	$2.90 IDR51,790.15	-62.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$94.80 ISK11,559	$5.59 IDR99,958.84	-94.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,588.43 ISK6M	$25,145.47 IDR450M	-50.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.26 ISK3,567	$3.62 IDR64,723.35	-87.6%
Average			-73.7%

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pay 83.8% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Malang
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$86.01 ISK10,487	$19.47 IDR348K	-77.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,522.88 ISK308K	$138.77 IDR2M	-94.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,032.25 ISK248K	$92.20 IDR2M	-95.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.44 ISK8,954	$23.50 IDR420K	-68.0%
Average			-83.8%

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pay 80.2% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Malang
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,185.23 ISK145K	$30.73 IDR550K	-97.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,853.51 ISK3M	$9,555.28 IDR171M	-63.0%
Average			-80.2%

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pay 84.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Malang
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.89 ISK1,694	$2.24 IDR39,983.53	-83.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.74 ISK822	$1.30 IDR23,323.73	-80.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.89 ISK1,694	$2.68 IDR47,980.24	-80.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$100.25 ISK12,224	$14.55 IDR260K	-85.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$19.57 ISK2,387	$1.96 IDR34,985.59	-90.0%
Average			-84.2%

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pay 71.4% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Malang
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$149.01 ISK18,169	$55.88 IDR1000K	-62.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.79 ISK8,022	$22.35 IDR400K	-66.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$181.84 ISK22,172	$51.69 IDR925K	-71.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.81 ISK30,337	$36.32 IDR650K	-85.4%
Average			-71.4%

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