Cost of living comparison
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San Fernando vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary
San Fernando is 52.3% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
- pay 67.3% less in San Fernando
- Groceries
- pay 23.7% less in San Fernando
- Transportation
- pay 53.1% less in San Fernando
- Housing
- pay 61.9% less in San Fernando
- Childcare
- pay 45.9% less in San Fernando
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 56.4% less in San Fernando
- Clothing
- pay 57.7% less in San Fernando
San Fernando vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Fernando instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 67.3% less for restaurants
Reykjavik | San Fernando | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $27.48 ISK3,476 | $10.31 TTD70.13 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $22.76 ISK2,879 | $7.36 TTD50.09 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.34 ISK422 | $1.08 TTD7.33 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.70 ISK341 | $0.77 TTD5.26 | |
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pay 23.7% less for groceries
Reykjavik | San Fernando | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.63 ISK586 | $2.28 TTD15.53 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.44 ISK1,194 | $4.03 TTD27.40 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.63 ISK965 | $7.62 TTD51.83 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.50 ISK822 | $3.83 TTD26.05 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $11.29 ISK1,428 | $4.62 TTD31.42 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.59 ISK201 | $2.80 TTD19.02 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.17 ISK148 | $1.14 TTD7.74 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.49 ISK188 | $2.05 TTD13.95 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.54 ISK321 | $1.88 TTD12.80 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.70 ISK215 | $0.57 TTD3.85 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.13 ISK143 | $0.33 TTD2.27 | |
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pay 53.1% less for transportation
Reykjavik | San Fernando | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $9.66 ISK1,222 | $3.84 TTD26.12 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $88.58 ISK11,205 | $44.18 TTD300.55 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $50,771.00 ISK6M | $35,345.77 TTD240K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $28.07 ISK3,550 | $7.95 TTD54.10 | |
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pay 61.9% less for housing
Reykjavik | San Fernando | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $81.97 ISK10,368 | $45.41 TTD308.89 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,259.48 ISK286K | $552.28 TTD3,756.82 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,034.90 ISK257K | $343.64 TTD2,337.57 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $60.87 ISK7,700 | $33.79 TTD229.83 | |
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pay 45.9% less for childcare
Reykjavik | San Fernando | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $327.78 ISK41,461 | $331.09 TTD2,252.23 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,711.08 ISK4M | $2,209.11 TTD15,027.26 | |
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pay 56.4% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik | San Fernando | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $13.12 ISK1,660 | $1.84 TTD12.52 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.17 ISK781 | $3.65 TTD24.79 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.94 ISK1,763 | $5.60 TTD38.07 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $87.35 ISK11,049 | $46.64 TTD317.24 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.18 ISK2,174 | $8.84 TTD60.11 | |
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pay 57.7% less for clothing
Reykjavik | San Fernando | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $145.10 ISK18,353 | $44.18 TTD300.55 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $63.97 ISK8,091 | $36.82 TTD250.45 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $193.43 ISK24,467 | $88.36 TTD601.09 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $248.79 ISK31,470 | $88.36 TTD601.09 | |
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