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Nagoya vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Nagoya is 42.5% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 72.5% less in Nagoya
Groceries: pay 16.0% less in Nagoya
Transportation: pay 40.2% less in Nagoya
Housing: pay 35.5% less in Nagoya
Childcare: pay 11.8% less in Nagoya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.8% less in Nagoya
Clothing: pay 64.9% less in Nagoya

Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Nagoya.

Nagoya vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 72.5% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Nagoya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,415	$6.68 ¥1,064	-75.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,828	$5.35 ¥851	-76.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK414	$1.14 ¥181	-65.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK335	$0.75 ¥120	-72.1%
Average			-72.5%

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pay 16.0% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Nagoya
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK576	$1.46 ¥232	-68.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,173	$4.86 ¥774	-48.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK948	$6.11 ¥973	-19.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK808	$2.21 ¥352	-66.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,403	$3.09 ¥492	-72.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK198	$2.75 ¥438	+72.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK145	$1.36 ¥217	+16.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK185	$1.76 ¥280	+18.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK315	$2.64 ¥420	+4.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK211	$1.48 ¥235	-12.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK140	$1.14 ¥182	+1.2%
Average			-16.0%

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pay 40.2% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Nagoya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,200	$4.43 ¥706	-54.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,008	$53.46 ¥8,513	-39.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6M	$22,332.63 ¥4M	-56.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,488	$24.99 ¥3,980	-11.0%
Average			-40.2%

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pay 35.5% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Nagoya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,186	$32.74 ¥5,214	-60.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK281K	$573.57 ¥91,333	-74.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK253K	$395.38 ¥62,958	-80.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,565	$105.54 ¥16,805	+73.4%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 11.8% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Nagoya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK40,733	$461.83 ¥73,540	+40.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK4M	$10,914.61 ¥2M	-64.5%
Average			-11.8%

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pay 56.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Nagoya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,631	$2.00 ¥319	-84.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK767	$2.79 ¥445	-54.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,732	$3.34 ¥532	-76.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK10,855	$53.90 ¥8,584	-38.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,135	$12.03 ¥1,915	-30.0%
Average			-56.8%

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pay 64.9% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Nagoya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,031	$44.33 ¥7,058	-69.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK7,949	$30.91 ¥4,921	-51.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,037	$50.12 ¥7,981	-74.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK30,917	$88.54 ¥14,099	-64.4%
Average			-64.9%

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