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Vina Del Mar vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Vina Del Mar is 61.2% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 65.8% less in Vina Del Mar
Groceries: pay 57.7% less in Vina Del Mar
Transportation: pay 51.0% less in Vina Del Mar
Housing: pay 45.0% less in Vina Del Mar
Childcare: pay 83.0% less in Vina Del Mar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.4% less in Vina Del Mar
Clothing: pay 63.4% less in Vina Del Mar

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Vina Del Mar.

Vina Del Mar vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vina Del Mar instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 65.8% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Vina Del Mar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,517	$7.55 CLF0.1800	-72.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,913	$7.29 CLF0.1700	-68.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK427	$1.32 CLF0.0300	-60.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK345	$1.02 CLF0.0200	-62.2%
Average			-65.8%

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pay 57.7% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Vina Del Mar
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK593	$1.31 CLF0.0300	-71.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,208	$4.91 CLF0.1200	-48.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK976	$4.43 CLF0.1000	-42.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK832	$2.97 CLF0.0700	-54.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,445	$2.25 CLF0.0500	-80.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK204	$0.72 CLF0.0200	-54.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK150	$0.69 CLF0.0200	-41.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK190	$0.61 CLF0.0100	-58.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK325	$0.68 CLF0.0200	-73.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK217	$0.58 CLF0.0100	-65.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK145	$0.63 CLF0.0100	-44.7%
Average			-57.7%

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pay 51.0% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Vina Del Mar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,236	$5.08 CLF0.1200	-47.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,337	$37.51 CLF0.8800	-57.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	$19,273.05 CLF452.6700	-62.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,592	$17.72 CLF0.4200	-36.9%
Average			-51.0%

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pay 45.0% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Vina Del Mar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,490	$19.02 CLF0.4500	-76.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	$444.62 CLF10.4400	-80.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	$320.96 CLF7.5400	-84.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,791	$98.34 CLF2.3100	+61.5%
Average			-45.0%

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pay 83.0% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Vina Del Mar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,949	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404	$5,210.34 CLF122.3800	-83.0%
Average			-83.0%

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pay 62.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Vina Del Mar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,680	$2.87 CLF0.0700	-78.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK790	$2.81 CLF0.0700	-54.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,783	$4.85 CLF0.1100	-65.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,179	$45.59 CLF1.0700	-47.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,199	$5.73 CLF0.1300	-66.6%
Average			-62.4%

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pay 63.4% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Vina Del Mar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,569	$45.85 CLF1.0800	-68.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,187	$31.26 CLF0.7300	-51.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,755	$59.92 CLF1.4100	-69.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,840	$86.84 CLF2.0400	-65.1%
Average			-63.4%

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