Cost of living comparison

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Worthing vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Worthing is 9.3% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants
pay 26.6% less in Worthing
Groceries
pay 41.1% less in Worthing
Transportation
pay 15.0% less in Worthing
Housing
pay 50.7% more in Worthing
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more in Worthing
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.0% less in Worthing
Clothing
pay 42.2% less in Worthing

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

Worthing vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

pay 26.6% less for restaurants

 
Reykjavik
Worthing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $27.48
ISK3,473
$22.70
£16.98
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$22.76
ISK2,877
$12.02
£8.99
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.34
ISK422
$2.80
£2.10

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pay 41.1% less for groceries

 
Reykjavik
Worthing
Bread
1 loaf
$4.63
ISK586
$1.57
£1.17
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.44
ISK1,193
$4.65
£3.48
Milk (1 gallon) $7.63
ISK964
$6.20
£4.63

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pay 15.0% less for transportation

 
Reykjavik
Worthing
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.66
ISK1,221
$7.25
£5.42
Monthly public transit pass $88.58
ISK11,197
$92.14
£68.91
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $50,771.00
ISK6,417,454
$37,772.71
£28,247.61

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pay 50.7% more for housing

 
Reykjavik
Worthing
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$81.97
ISK10,361
$52.30
£39.11
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,259.48
ISK285,599
$1,313.18
£982.03
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,034.90
ISK257,212
$1,257.53
£940.42

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

 
Reykjavik
Worthing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $327.78
ISK41,431
$1,502.36
£1,123.51
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $30,711.08
ISK3,881,881
$14,689.76
£10,985.46

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pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Reykjavik
Worthing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $13.12
ISK1,659
$8.01
£5.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.17
ISK780
$4.82
£3.60
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.94
ISK1,761
$17.36
£12.98

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pay 42.2% less for clothing

 
Reykjavik
Worthing
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$145.10
ISK18,340
$99.04
£74.07
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$63.97
ISK8,086
$41.37
£30.94
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$193.43
ISK24,449
$101.27
£75.73

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