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Vila Franca de Xira vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Vila Franca de Xira is 39.5% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 52.1% less in Vila Franca de Xira
Groceries: pay 45.0% less in Vila Franca de Xira
Transportation: pay 41.8% less in Vila Franca de Xira
Housing: pay 35.7% less in Vila Franca de Xira
Childcare: pay 11.9% more in Vila Franca de Xira
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.7% less in Vila Franca de Xira
Clothing: pay 53.1% less in Vila Franca de Xira

Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Vila Franca de Xira.

Vila Franca de Xira vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vila Franca de Xira instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 52.1% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Vila Franca de Xira
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,517	$14.02 €12.04	-49.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,913	$9.34 €8.02	-58.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK427	$1.75 €1.50	-47.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK345	$1.27 €1.09	-53.1%
Average			-52.1%

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pay 45.0% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Vila Franca de Xira
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK593	$1.10 €0.95	-76.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,208	$6.60 €5.67	-30.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK976	$4.25 €3.65	-44.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK832	$3.50 €3.01	-46.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,445	$3.42 €2.94	-69.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK204	$1.32 €1.13	-17.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK150	$0.67 €0.58	-42.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK190	$0.71 €0.61	-52.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK325	$1.12 €0.96	-55.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK217	$0.83 €0.71	-51.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK145	$1.02 €0.88	-9.5%
Average			-45.0%

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pay 41.8% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Vila Franca de Xira
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,236	$7.80 €6.70	-19.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,337	$35.04 €30.09	-60.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	$35,037.93 €30,090.96	-31.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,592	$12.20 €10.48	-56.5%
Average			-41.8%

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pay 35.7% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Vila Franca de Xira
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,490	$39.68 €34.08	-51.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	$798.09 €685.41	-64.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	$545.03 €468.08	-73.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,791	$89.31 €76.70	+46.7%
Average			-35.7%

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pay 11.9% more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Vila Franca de Xira
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,949	$583.97 €501.52	+78.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404	$14,015.17 €12,036.38	-54.4%
Average			+11.9%

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pay 60.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Vila Franca de Xira
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,680	$2.92 €2.51	-77.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK790	$2.65 €2.27	-57.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,783	$6.07 €5.22	-56.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,179	$35.04 €30.09	-59.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,199	$8.18 €7.02	-52.4%
Average			-60.7%

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pay 53.1% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Vila Franca de Xira
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,569	$70.08 €60.18	-51.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,187	$42.18 €36.22	-34.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,755	$87.59 €75.23	-54.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,840	$70.08 €60.18	-71.8%
Average			-53.1%

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