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Subotica vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Subotica is 47.6% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 52.1% less in Subotica
Groceries: pay 56.5% less in Subotica
Transportation: pay 44.2% less in Subotica
Housing: pay 31.6% less in Subotica
Childcare: pay 14.5% less in Subotica
Entertainment and Sports: pay 73.0% less in Subotica
Clothing: pay 61.3% less in Subotica

Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Subotica.

Subotica vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Subotica instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 52.1% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Subotica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,473	$9.97 RSD997	-63.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,877	$10.82 RSD1,081	-52.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK422	$1.74 RSD174	-47.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK341	$1.50 RSD149	-44.6%
Average			-52.1%

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pay 56.5% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Subotica
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK586	$0.88 RSD88	-81.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,193	$5.47 RSD546	-42.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK964	$5.52 RSD552	-27.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK822	$2.83 RSD283	-56.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,427	$3.36 RSD336	-70.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK201	$0.66 RSD66	-58.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK148	$0.90 RSD90	-23.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK188	$0.67 RSD67	-54.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK321	$1.10 RSD110	-56.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK214	$0.47 RSD47	-72.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK143	$0.25 RSD25	-78.0%
Average			-56.5%

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pay 44.2% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Subotica
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,221	$6.77 RSD677	-29.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,197	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,417,454	$30,957.41 RSD3,094,720	-39.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,548	$10.22 RSD1,021	-63.6%
Average			-44.2%

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pay 31.6% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Subotica
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,361	$32.56 RSD3,255	-60.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK285,599	$461.06 RSD46,091	-79.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK257,212	$338.53 RSD33,842	-83.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,694	$119.89 RSD11,985	+96.9%
Average			-31.6%

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pay 14.5% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Subotica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,431	$457.64 RSD45,748	+39.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,881,881	$9,629.80 RSD962,662	-68.6%
Average			-14.5%

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pay 73.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Subotica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,659	$2.49 RSD249	-81.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK780	$1.97 RSD197	-68.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,761	$4.34 RSD434	-68.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,041	$29.91 RSD2,990	-65.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,172	$3.24 RSD324	-81.1%
Average			-73.0%

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pay 61.3% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Subotica
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,340	$39.88 RSD3,986	-72.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,086	$24.92 RSD2,491	-61.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,449	$74.77 RSD7,474	-61.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,447	$123.52 RSD12,347	-50.4%
Average			-61.3%

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