Cost of living comparison

Iceland

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United States

West Hollywood vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

West Hollywood is 11.8% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 28.6% less in West Hollywood
Groceries: pay 13.5% less in West Hollywood
Transportation: pay 26.9% less in West Hollywood
Housing: pay 12.9% more in West Hollywood
Childcare: pay 11.3% more in West Hollywood
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.3% less in West Hollywood
Clothing: pay 47.9% less in West Hollywood

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

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West Hollywood vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.6% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	West Hollywood
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.06 ISK3,813	$25.00	-19.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$26.97 ISK3,312	$15.00	-44.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.31 ISK407	$3.10	-6.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.11 ISK381	$2.38	-23.5%
Average			-28.6%

Reykjavik vs. West Hollywood - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.5% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	West Hollywood
Bread 1 loaf	$4.19 ISK515	$4.81	+14.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.93 ISK1,342	$5.75	-47.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.78 ISK955	$4.95	-36.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.08 ISK869	$5.84	-17.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.00 ISK1,351	$3.99	-63.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.50 ISK185	$2.15	+42.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.27 ISK156	$1.03	-18.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.46 ISK179	$1.83	+25.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.93 ISK360	$2.54	-13.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 ISK218	$1.46	-17.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 ISK93	$1.30	+71.4%
Average			-13.5%

Reykjavik vs. West Hollywood - Cost of groceries

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pay 26.9% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	West Hollywood
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.76 ISK953	$5.97	-23.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$94.80 ISK11,641	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,588.43 ISK6M	$36,998.00	-26.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.26 ISK3,593	$17.91	-38.8%
Average			-26.9%

Reykjavik vs. West Hollywood - Cost of transportation

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pay 12.9% more for housing

	Reykjavik	West Hollywood
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$86.01 ISK10,561	$73.00	-15.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,522.88 ISK310K	$2,900.00	+14.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,032.25 ISK250K	$1,800.00	-11.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.44 ISK9,018	$166.32	+126.5%
Average			+12.9%

Reykjavik vs. West Hollywood - Cost of housing

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pay 11.3% more for childcare

	Reykjavik	West Hollywood
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,185.23 ISK146K	$1,180.00	-0.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,853.51 ISK3M	$32,155.00	+24.4%
Average			+11.3%

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pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	West Hollywood
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.89 ISK1,706	$7.25	-47.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.74 ISK828	$5.95	-11.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.89 ISK1,706	$11.71	-15.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$100.25 ISK12,310	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$19.57 ISK2,403	$19.75	+0.9%
Average			-20.3%

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pay 47.9% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	West Hollywood
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$149.01 ISK18,297	$62.66	-58.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.79 ISK8,078	$48.00	-27.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$181.84 ISK22,328	$104.75	-42.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.81 ISK30,551	$103.33	-58.5%
Average			-47.9%

Reykjavik vs. West Hollywood - Cost of clothing

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