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Pembroke Pines vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Pembroke Pines is 8.7% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 24.8% less in Pembroke Pines
Groceries: pay 7.9% less in Pembroke Pines
Transportation: pay 51.5% less in Pembroke Pines
Housing: pay 27.1% more in Pembroke Pines
Childcare: pay 85.1% more in Pembroke Pines
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.3% less in Pembroke Pines
Clothing: pay 50.7% less in Pembroke Pines

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

Pembroke Pines vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Pembroke Pines instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 24.8% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Pembroke Pines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,473	$25.00	-9.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,877	$12.00	-47.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK422	$2.71	-18.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK341	$2.04	-24.3%
Average			-24.8%

Reykjavik vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.9% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Pembroke Pines
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK586	$3.06	-34.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,193	$8.26	-12.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK964	$3.92	-48.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK822	$4.37	-32.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,427	$6.33	-44.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK201	$2.12	+33.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK148	$0.78	-33.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK188	$2.25	+50.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK321	$2.53	-0.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK214	$1.41	-17.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK143	$1.71	+51.5%
Average			-7.9%

Reykjavik vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of groceries

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pay 51.5% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Pembroke Pines
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,221	$3.19	-66.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,197	$45.00	-49.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,417,454	$29,003.00	-42.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,548	$14.93	-46.8%
Average			-51.5%

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pay 27.1% more for housing

	Reykjavik	Pembroke Pines
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,361	$70.00	-14.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK285,599	$2,283.33	+1.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK257,212	$2,000.00	-1.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,694	$136.01	+123.4%
Average			+27.1%

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pay 85.1% more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Pembroke Pines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,431	$816.67	+149.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,881,881	$37,150.00	+21.0%
Average			+85.1%

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pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Pembroke Pines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,659	$5.00	-61.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK780	$6.00	-2.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,761	$8.00	-42.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,041	$25.00	-71.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,172	$15.00	-12.7%
Average			-38.3%

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pay 50.7% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Pembroke Pines
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,340	$47.50	-67.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,086	$43.75	-31.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,449	$95.00	-50.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,447	$116.67	-53.1%
Average			-50.7%

Reykjavik vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of clothing

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