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Walnut Creek vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Walnut Creek is 30.8% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 24.4% less in Walnut Creek
Groceries: pay 9.2% less in Walnut Creek
Transportation: pay 36.1% less in Walnut Creek
Housing: pay 47.6% more in Walnut Creek
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in Walnut Creek
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.1% less in Walnut Creek
Clothing: pay 41.5% less in Walnut Creek

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

Walnut Creek vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Walnut Creek instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 24.4% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Walnut Creek
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	$14.50	-36.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK427	$2.93	-12.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK345	$2.10	-22.1%
Average			-24.4%

Reykjavik vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of restaurants

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pay 9.2% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Walnut Creek
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK593	$4.82	+4.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,208	$2.75	-70.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK976	$5.46	-28.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK832	$5.50	-15.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,445	$2.95	-73.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK204	$2.04	+28.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK150	$0.90	-23.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK190	$2.90	+94.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK325	$2.33	-8.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK217	$1.02	-40.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK145	$1.50	+32.4%
Average			-9.2%

Reykjavik vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of groceries

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pay 36.1% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Walnut Creek
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,236	$4.79	-50.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,337	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	$31,000.00	-38.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,592	$22.70	-19.1%
Average			-36.1%

Reykjavik vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of transportation

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pay 47.6% more for housing

	Reykjavik	Walnut Creek
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,490	$63.33	-22.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	$2,350.00	+4.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	$1,950.00	-4.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,791	$190.70	+213.3%
Average			+47.6%

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Walnut Creek
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,949	$2,200.00	+571.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404	$37,770.00	+23.0%
Average			+297.1%

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pay 18.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Walnut Creek
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,680	$8.00	-39.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK790	$5.33	-13.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,783	$11.00	-21.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,179	$86.33	-1.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,199	$14.50	-15.6%
Average			-18.1%

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pay 41.5% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Walnut Creek
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,569	$72.33	-50.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,187	$56.00	-12.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,755	$90.00	-53.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,840	$124.75	-49.9%
Average			-41.5%

Reykjavik vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of clothing

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