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Puerto Rico vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Puerto Rico is 28.7% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 51.0% less in Puerto Rico
Groceries: pay 13.9% less in Puerto Rico
Transportation: pay 55.3% less in Puerto Rico
Housing: pay 34.4% more in Puerto Rico
Childcare: pay 15.0% less in Puerto Rico
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.7% less in Puerto Rico
Clothing: pay 51.3% less in Puerto Rico

Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 51.0% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Puerto Rico
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,517	$15.10	-45.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,913	$10.01	-56.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK427	$1.58	-52.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK345	$1.35	-50.1%
Average			-51.0%

Reykjavik vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.9% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Puerto Rico
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK593	$3.18	-31.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,208	$4.16	-55.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK976	$8.11	+6.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK832	$5.34	-17.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,445	$3.76	-66.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK204	$2.50	+57.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK150	$1.06	-9.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK190	$1.54	+3.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK325	$1.84	-27.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK217	$1.65	-3.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK145	$1.04	-8.1%
Average			-13.9%

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pay 55.3% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Puerto Rico
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,236	$3.65	-62.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,337	$35.20	-60.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	$34,700.00	-31.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,592	$9.22	-67.1%
Average			-55.3%

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pay 34.4% more for housing

	Reykjavik	Puerto Rico
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,490	$62.46	-23.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	$800.93	-64.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	$580.00	-71.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,791	$242.07	+297.7%
Average			+34.4%

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pay 15.0% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Puerto Rico
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,949	$453.00	+38.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404	$9,760.00	-68.2%
Average			-15.0%

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pay 48.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Puerto Rico
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,680	$2.73	-79.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK790	$3.38	-45.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,783	$11.21	-19.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,179	$37.37	-57.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,199	$9.90	-42.4%
Average			-48.7%

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pay 51.3% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Puerto Rico
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,569	$42.97	-70.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,187	$54.22	-15.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,755	$81.06	-58.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,840	$96.00	-61.4%
Average			-51.3%

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