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Nova Friburgo vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Nova Friburgo is 72.1% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 78.8% less in Nova Friburgo
Groceries: pay 67.7% less in Nova Friburgo
Transportation: pay 70.3% less in Nova Friburgo
Housing: pay 80.2% less in Nova Friburgo
Childcare: pay 75.5% less in Nova Friburgo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.8% less in Nova Friburgo
Clothing: pay 52.4% less in Nova Friburgo

Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Nova Friburgo.

Nova Friburgo vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nova Friburgo instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 78.8% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Nova Friburgo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,517	$3.91 R$21.28	-85.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,913	$6.06 R$32.94	-73.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK427	$0.84 R$4.56	-74.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK345	$0.51 R$2.79	-81.0%
Average			-78.8%

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pay 67.7% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Nova Friburgo
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK593	$1.57 R$8.53	-66.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,208	$4.35 R$23.65	-53.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK976	$3.34 R$18.16	-56.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK832	$1.90 R$10.34	-70.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,445	$1.45 R$7.91	-87.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK204	$0.68 R$3.68	-57.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK150	$0.53 R$2.87	-54.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK190	$0.42 R$2.30	-71.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK325	$0.54 R$2.94	-78.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK217	$0.36 R$1.95	-78.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK145	$0.35 R$1.92	-68.8%
Average			-67.7%

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pay 70.3% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Nova Friburgo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,236	$4.13 R$22.45	-57.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,337	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	$14,438.94 R$78,539.15	-71.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,592	$5.07 R$27.57	-81.9%
Average			-70.3%

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pay 80.2% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Nova Friburgo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,490	$16.63 R$90.46	-79.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	$149.07 R$810.85	-93.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	$93.17 R$506.78	-95.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,791	$29.06 R$158.06	-52.3%
Average			-80.2%

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pay 75.5% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Nova Friburgo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,949	$134.78 R$733.15	-58.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404	$2,459.66 R$13,379.06	-92.0%
Average			-75.5%

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pay 79.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Nova Friburgo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,680	$0.93 R$5.07	-92.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK790	$1.61 R$8.78	-73.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,783	$1.49 R$8.11	-89.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,179	$20.50 R$111.49	-76.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,199	$5.78 R$31.42	-66.4%
Average			-79.8%

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pay 52.4% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Nova Friburgo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,569	$59.01 R$320.96	-59.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,187	$65.22 R$354.75	+2.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,755	$60.56 R$329.41	-68.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,840	$40.99 R$222.98	-83.5%
Average			-52.4%

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