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New Plymouth vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

New Plymouth is 40.1% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 45.1% less in New Plymouth
Groceries: pay 39.1% less in New Plymouth
Transportation: pay 39.8% less in New Plymouth
Housing: pay 41.3% less in New Plymouth
Childcare: pay 24.9% less in New Plymouth
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.8% less in New Plymouth
Clothing: pay 61.0% less in New Plymouth

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

New Plymouth vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 45.1% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	New Plymouth
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,517	$12.40 NZ$21.47	-54.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,913	$8.65 NZ$14.98	-62.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK427	$2.17 NZ$3.76	-34.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK345	$1.92 NZ$3.33	-28.7%
Average			-45.1%

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pay 39.1% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	New Plymouth
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK593	$1.27 NZ$2.19	-72.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,208	$2.76 NZ$4.78	-70.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK976	$5.42 NZ$9.38	-29.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK832	$5.58 NZ$9.66	-14.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,445	$3.40 NZ$5.89	-69.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK204	$0.92 NZ$1.59	-42.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK150	$0.87 NZ$1.51	-25.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK190	$1.21 NZ$2.10	-18.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK325	$2.87 NZ$4.96	+13.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK217	$0.71 NZ$1.22	-58.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK145	$0.65 NZ$1.13	-42.2%
Average			-39.1%

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pay 39.8% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	New Plymouth
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,236	$6.11 NZ$10.57	-36.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,337	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	$23,077.19 NZ$39,946.69	-54.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,592	$20.19 NZ$34.95	-28.1%
Average			-39.8%

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pay 41.3% less for housing

	Reykjavik	New Plymouth
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,490	$38.94 NZ$67.41	-52.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	$696.16 NZ$1,205.06	-69.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	$644.24 NZ$1,115.18	-68.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,791	$75.96 NZ$131.48	+24.8%
Average			-41.3%

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pay 24.9% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	New Plymouth
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,949	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404	$23,077.19 NZ$39,946.69	-24.9%
Average			-24.9%

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pay 29.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	New Plymouth
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,680	$5.05 NZ$8.74	-61.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK790	$3.51 NZ$6.08	-43.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,783	$20.19 NZ$34.95	+44.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,179	$43.27 NZ$74.90	-50.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,199	$10.53 NZ$18.23	-38.7%
Average			-29.8%

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pay 61.0% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	New Plymouth
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,569	$59.14 NZ$102.36	-59.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,187	$34.62 NZ$59.92	-45.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,755	$69.23 NZ$119.84	-64.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,840	$63.46 NZ$109.85	-74.5%
Average			-61.0%

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