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Redwood City vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Redwood City is 57.8% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 8.9% less in Redwood City
Groceries: pay 16.2% more in Redwood City
Transportation: pay 36.2% less in Redwood City
Housing: pay 70.2% more in Redwood City
Childcare: pay 5.0 times more in Redwood City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.7% more in Redwood City
Clothing: pay 56.5% less in Redwood City

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

Redwood City vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.9% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Redwood City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,517	$30.00	+9.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,913	$14.50	-36.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK427	$3.30	-1.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK345	$2.50	-7.3%
Average			-8.9%

Reykjavik vs. Redwood City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.2% more for groceries

	Reykjavik	Redwood City
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK593	$5.06	+9.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,208	$8.45	-10.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK976	$5.85	-23.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK832	$8.00	+23.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,445	$6.63	-41.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK204	$3.22	+102.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK150	$1.31	+11.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK190	$2.37	+58.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK325	$2.26	-10.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK217	$1.67	-1.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK145	$1.81	+59.8%
Average			+16.2%

Reykjavik vs. Redwood City - Cost of groceries

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pay 36.2% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Redwood City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,236	$4.75	-50.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,337	$74.00	-16.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	$36,753.89	-27.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,592	$14.09	-49.8%
Average			-36.2%

Reykjavik vs. Redwood City - Cost of transportation

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pay 70.2% more for housing

	Reykjavik	Redwood City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,490	$68.78	-16.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	$4,250.00	+88.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	$2,500.00	+22.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,791	$174.09	+186.0%
Average			+70.2%

Reykjavik vs. Redwood City - Cost of housing

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pay 5.0 times more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Redwood City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,949	$2,823.00	+761.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404	$42,000.00	+36.8%
Average			+399.0%

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pay 20.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Redwood City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,680	$8.00	-39.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK790	$5.79	-6.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,783	$10.45	-25.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,179	$240.00	+174.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,199	$17.00	-1.1%
Average			+20.7%

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pay 56.5% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Redwood City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,569	$56.67	-60.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,187	$25.00	-60.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,755	$95.00	-50.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,840	$116.67	-53.1%
Average			-56.5%

Reykjavik vs. Redwood City - Cost of clothing

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