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Sioux Falls vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Sioux Falls is 23.2% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 39.9% less in Sioux Falls
Groceries: pay 11.3% less in Sioux Falls
Transportation: pay 50.9% less in Sioux Falls
Housing: pay 10.0% more in Sioux Falls
Childcare: pay 23.3% more in Sioux Falls
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.0% less in Sioux Falls
Clothing: pay 53.9% less in Sioux Falls

The cost of childcare and housing in Sioux Falls are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sioux Falls instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 39.9% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Sioux Falls
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,517	$12.00	-56.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,913	$10.14	-55.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK427	$2.71	-18.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK345	$1.91	-29.1%
Average			-39.9%

Reykjavik vs. Sioux Falls - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.3% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Sioux Falls
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK593	$3.60	-22.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,208	$6.33	-32.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK976	$3.59	-53.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK832	$4.28	-34.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,445	$5.18	-54.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK204	$2.10	+32.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK150	$0.87	-25.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK190	$1.87	+25.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK325	$3.04	+19.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK217	$1.13	-33.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK145	$1.73	+53.1%
Average			-11.3%

Reykjavik vs. Sioux Falls - Cost of groceries

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pay 50.9% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Sioux Falls
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,236	$2.97	-69.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,337	$30.00	-66.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	$35,637.10	-29.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,592	$17.22	-38.6%
Average			-50.9%

Reykjavik vs. Sioux Falls - Cost of transportation

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pay 10.0% more for housing

	Reykjavik	Sioux Falls
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,490	$66.20	-19.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	$1,265.00	-44.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	$921.67	-54.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,791	$157.05	+158.0%
Average			+10.0%

Reykjavik vs. Sioux Falls - Cost of housing

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pay 23.3% more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Sioux Falls
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,949	$725.00	+121.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404	$7,800.00	-74.6%
Average			+23.3%

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pay 40.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Sioux Falls
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,680	$5.50	-58.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK790	$4.75	-23.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,783	$9.25	-33.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,179	$43.88	-49.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,199	$11.12	-35.3%
Average			-40.0%

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pay 53.9% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Sioux Falls
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,569	$37.00	-74.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,187	$28.33	-55.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,755	$114.83	-40.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,840	$137.25	-44.8%
Average			-53.9%

Reykjavik vs. Sioux Falls - Cost of clothing

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