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Volta Redonda vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Volta Redonda is 64.9% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 66.4% less in Volta Redonda
Groceries: pay 55.1% less in Volta Redonda
Transportation: pay 55.3% less in Volta Redonda
Housing: pay 75.9% less in Volta Redonda
Childcare: pay 60.5% less in Volta Redonda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.4% less in Volta Redonda
Clothing: pay 64.5% less in Volta Redonda

Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Volta Redonda.

Volta Redonda vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Volta Redonda instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 66.4% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Volta Redonda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,473	$6.52 R$35.34	-76.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,877	$5.59 R$30.30	-75.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK422	$1.60 R$8.68	-52.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK341	$1.02 R$5.55	-62.0%
Average			-66.4%

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pay 55.1% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Volta Redonda
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK586	$1.49 R$8.08	-67.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,193	$4.15 R$22.47	-56.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK964	$3.35 R$18.16	-56.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK822	$2.24 R$12.12	-65.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,427	$1.82 R$9.85	-83.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK201	$1.08 R$5.84	-32.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK148	$0.85 R$4.61	-27.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK188	$0.78 R$4.23	-47.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK321	$0.88 R$4.78	-65.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK214	$0.72 R$3.89	-57.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK143	$0.61 R$3.28	-46.4%
Average			-55.1%

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pay 55.3% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Volta Redonda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,221	$4.04 R$21.90	-58.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,197	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,417,454	$24,223.72 R$131,278.01	-52.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,548	$12.53 R$67.89	-55.4%
Average			-55.3%

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pay 75.9% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Volta Redonda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,361	$17.89 R$96.94	-78.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK285,599	$251.56 R$1,363.28	-88.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK257,212	$186.34 R$1,009.84	-90.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,694	$32.97 R$178.68	-45.8%
Average			-75.9%

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pay 60.5% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Volta Redonda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,431	$186.34 R$1,009.84	-43.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,881,881	$6,834.87 R$37,040.88	-77.7%
Average			-60.5%

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pay 76.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Volta Redonda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,659	$2.33 R$12.62	-82.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK780	$1.96 R$10.60	-68.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,761	$2.80 R$15.15	-79.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,041	$18.63 R$100.98	-78.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,172	$4.66 R$25.25	-72.9%
Average			-76.4%

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pay 64.5% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Volta Redonda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,340	$42.86 R$232.26	-70.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,086	$37.27 R$201.97	-41.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,449	$46.58 R$252.46	-75.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,447	$74.51 R$403.82	-70.0%
Average			-64.5%

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