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New Braunfels vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

New Braunfels is 11.1% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 30.6% less in New Braunfels
Groceries: pay 19.3% less in New Braunfels
Transportation: pay 14.5% less in New Braunfels
Housing: pay 15.4% more in New Braunfels
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in New Braunfels
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.5% less in New Braunfels
Clothing: pay 54.6% less in New Braunfels

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

New Braunfels vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Braunfels instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 30.6% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	New Braunfels
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,452	$19.00	-30.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,859	$12.50	-45.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK419	$2.65	-20.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK339	$2.00	-26.0%
Average			-30.6%

Reykjavik vs. New Braunfels - Cost of restaurants

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pay 19.3% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	New Braunfels
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK582	$3.09	-33.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,186	$9.22	-2.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK959	$3.60	-52.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK817	$3.27	-49.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,419	$4.49	-60.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK200	$3.12	+96.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK147	$0.49	-58.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK187	$1.99	+33.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK319	$1.44	-43.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK213	$0.86	-49.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK142	$1.20	+6.5%
Average			-19.3%

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pay 14.5% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	New Braunfels
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,214	$2.87	-70.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,129	$152.17	+71.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,378,360	$29,953.74	-41.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,526	$22.91	-18.4%
Average			-14.5%

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pay 15.4% more for housing

	Reykjavik	New Braunfels
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,298	$63.25	-22.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK283,859	$1,412.50	-37.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK255,645	$1,412.50	-30.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,648	$153.69	+152.5%
Average			+15.4%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Reykjavik	New Braunfels
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,179	$1,075.00	+228.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,858,233	??
Average			+228.0%

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pay 46.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	New Braunfels
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,649	$5.00	-61.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK776	$4.50	-27.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,751	$6.45	-53.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK10,974	$32.67	-62.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,159	$12.50	-27.3%
Average			-46.5%

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pay 54.6% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	New Braunfels
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,228	$58.33	-59.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,036	$25.00	-60.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,301	$92.50	-52.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,256	$135.00	-45.7%
Average			-54.6%

Reykjavik vs. New Braunfels - Cost of clothing

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