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Walla Walla vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Walla Walla is 11.0% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 35.3% less in Walla Walla
Groceries: pay 27.3% less in Walla Walla
Transportation: pay 58.2% less in Walla Walla
Housing: pay 6.1% more in Walla Walla
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Walla Walla
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.3% less in Walla Walla
Clothing: pay 58.4% less in Walla Walla

The cost of childcare and housing in Walla Walla are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Walla Walla. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Walla Walla.

Walla Walla vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.3% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Walla Walla
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,517	$20.00	-27.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,913	$10.00	-56.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK427	$2.42	-27.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK345	$1.88	-30.5%
Average			-35.3%

Reykjavik vs. Walla Walla - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.3% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Walla Walla
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK593	$3.07	-33.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,208	$8.19	-13.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK976	$3.85	-49.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK832	$4.07	-37.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,445	$7.74	-31.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK204	$2.01	+26.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK150	$0.80	-31.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK190	$1.00	-32.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK325	$1.45	-42.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK217	$0.96	-43.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK145	$1.01	-10.6%
Average			-27.3%

Reykjavik vs. Walla Walla - Cost of groceries

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pay 58.2% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Walla Walla
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,236	$4.14	-57.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,337	$20.00	-77.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	$30,000.00	-40.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,592	$11.94	-57.5%
Average			-58.2%

Reykjavik vs. Walla Walla - Cost of transportation

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pay 6.1% more for housing

	Reykjavik	Walla Walla
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,490	$61.67	-24.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	$1,350.00	-40.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	$1,200.00	-41.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,791	$140.20	+130.3%
Average			+6.1%

Reykjavik vs. Walla Walla - Cost of housing

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Walla Walla
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,949	$1,345.00	+310.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404	$20,622.00	-32.9%
Average			+138.7%

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pay 42.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Walla Walla
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,680	$4.50	-65.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK790	$4.92	-20.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,783	$8.50	-39.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,179	$43.33	-50.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,199	$11.00	-36.0%
Average			-42.3%

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pay 58.4% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Walla Walla
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,569	$50.00	-65.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,187	$35.00	-45.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,755	$85.00	-56.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,840	$83.33	-66.5%
Average			-58.4%

Reykjavik vs. Walla Walla - Cost of clothing

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