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Oklahoma City vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Oklahoma City is 3.7% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 29.6% less in Oklahoma City
Groceries: pay 21.0% less in Oklahoma City
Transportation: pay 49.7% less in Oklahoma City
Housing: pay 24.7% more in Oklahoma City
Childcare: pay 2.8 times more in Oklahoma City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.2% less in Oklahoma City
Clothing: pay 45.3% less in Oklahoma City

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

Oklahoma City vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oklahoma City instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 29.6% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Oklahoma City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,517	$20.00	-27.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,913	$11.00	-51.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK427	$2.69	-19.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK345	$2.16	-20.1%
Average			-29.6%

Reykjavik vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.0% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Oklahoma City
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK593	$3.08	-33.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,208	$5.99	-36.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK976	$4.15	-45.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK832	$4.67	-28.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,445	$4.46	-60.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK204	$2.16	+35.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK150	$0.72	-38.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK190	$1.75	+17.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK325	$2.15	-15.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK217	$1.70
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK145	$1.08	-4.9%
Average			-21.0%

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pay 49.7% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Oklahoma City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,236	$2.93	-69.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,337	$50.00	-43.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	$35,000.00	-31.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,592	$12.75	-54.6%
Average			-49.7%

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pay 24.7% more for housing

	Reykjavik	Oklahoma City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,490	$83.10	+1.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	$1,010.00	-55.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	$1,013.17	-50.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,791	$184.39	+202.9%
Average			+24.7%

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Oklahoma City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,949	$1,587.50	+384.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404	$23,460.00	-23.6%
Average			+180.3%

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pay 33.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Oklahoma City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,680	$6.00	-54.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK790	$5.32	-13.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,783	$10.97	-21.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,179	$31.40	-64.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,199	$15.00	-12.7%
Average			-33.2%

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pay 45.3% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Oklahoma City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,569	$56.50	-61.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,187	$41.00	-35.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,755	$104.29	-46.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,840	$154.00	-38.1%
Average			-45.3%

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