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Iceland

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West Chester vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

West Chester is 17.5% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 48.5% less in West Chester
Groceries: pay 12.4% less in West Chester
Transportation: pay 34.0% less in West Chester
Housing: pay 6.4% more in West Chester
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in West Chester
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.3% less in West Chester
Clothing: pay 58.9% less in West Chester

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

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West Chester vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in West Chester instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 48.5% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	West Chester
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.06 ISK3,813	$13.50	-56.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$26.97 ISK3,312	$12.25	-54.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.31 ISK407	$3.44	+3.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.11 ISK381	$2.62	-15.6%
Average			-48.5%

Reykjavik vs. West Chester - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.4% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	West Chester
Bread 1 loaf	$4.19 ISK515	$4.14	-1.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.93 ISK1,342	$5.50	-49.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.78 ISK955	$5.23	-32.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.08 ISK869	$5.76	-18.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.00 ISK1,351	$6.99	-36.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.50 ISK185	$2.20	+46.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.27 ISK156	$0.77	-39.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.46 ISK179	$2.83	+94.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.93 ISK360	$2.41	-17.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 ISK218	$1.38	-22.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 ISK93	$0.93	+23.0%
Average			-12.4%

Reykjavik vs. West Chester - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.0% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	West Chester
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.76 ISK953	$3.70	-52.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$94.80 ISK11,641	$100.00	+5.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,588.43 ISK6M	$33,000.00	-34.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.26 ISK3,593	??
Average			-34.0%

Reykjavik vs. West Chester - Cost of transportation

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pay 6.4% more for housing

	Reykjavik	West Chester
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$86.01 ISK10,561	$72.50	-15.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,522.88 ISK310K	$2,025.00	-19.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,032.25 ISK250K	$1,837.50	-9.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.44 ISK9,018	$276.57	+276.6%
Average			+6.4%

Reykjavik vs. West Chester - Cost of housing

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Reykjavik	West Chester
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,185.23 ISK146K	$2,233.33	+88.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,853.51 ISK3M	$60,000.00	+132.1%
Average			+109.1%

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pay 34.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	West Chester
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.89 ISK1,706	$8.00	-42.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.74 ISK828	$6.00	-11.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.89 ISK1,706	$11.49	-17.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$100.25 ISK12,310	$45.00	-55.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$19.57 ISK2,403	$15.00	-23.4%
Average			-34.3%

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pay 58.9% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	West Chester
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$149.01 ISK18,297	$47.33	-68.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.79 ISK8,078	$25.00	-62.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$181.84 ISK22,328	$82.50	-54.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.81 ISK30,551	$130.00	-47.8%
Average			-58.9%

Reykjavik vs. West Chester - Cost of clothing

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