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Kopavogur vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Kopavogur is 62.8% more expensive than Rome.

Restaurants: pay 58.8% more in Kopavogur
Groceries: pay 46.7% more in Kopavogur
Transportation: pay 54.9% more in Kopavogur
Housing: pay 45.3% more in Kopavogur
Childcare: pay 69.1% more in Kopavogur
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.5% more in Kopavogur
Clothing: pay 79.2% more in Kopavogur

The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Kopavogur are more expensive than in Rome. Notably, entertainment and sports and clothing are significantly more expensive in Kopavogur.

Kopavogur vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kopavogur instead of Rome, you would:

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pay 58.8% more for restaurants

	Rome	Kopavogur
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.52 €15.28	$27.48 ISK3,470	+56.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.68 €10.19	$22.76 ISK2,875	+94.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.50 €2.18	$2.05 ISK259	-18.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.34 €1.17	$2.70 ISK341	+101.5%
Average			+58.8%

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pay 46.7% more for groceries

	Rome	Kopavogur
Bread 1 loaf	$2.21 €1.93	$4.51 ISK570	+103.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.54 €8.32	$9.44 ISK1,192	-1.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.12 €6.21	$6.52 ISK823	-8.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.62 €4.03	$6.50 ISK821	+40.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.53 €4.82	$11.29 ISK1,426	+104.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.21 €1.06	$1.59 ISK201	+31.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 €0.91	$1.17 ISK148	+12.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 €0.94	$1.49 ISK188	+38.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 €1.25	$2.54 ISK320	+76.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 €0.74	$1.70 ISK214	+99.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.98 €0.85	$1.13 ISK143	+15.5%
Average			+46.7%

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pay 54.9% more for transportation

	Rome	Kopavogur
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.66 €6.68	$9.66 ISK1,220	+26.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.88 €35.66	$73.82 ISK9,323	+80.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,199.74 €25,471.93	$50,771.00 ISK6M	+73.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.86 €17.32	$27.58 ISK3,483	+38.9%
Average			+54.9%

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pay 45.3% more for housing

	Rome	Kopavogur
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.12 €28.02	$81.97 ISK10,353	+155.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,436.63 €1,253.22	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$927.65 €809.22	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$171.74 €149.82	$60.87 ISK7,688	-64.6%
Average			+45.3%

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pay 69.1% more for childcare

	Rome	Kopavogur
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$568.18 €495.64	$327.78 ISK41,399	-42.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,951.36 €9,553.25	$30,711.08 ISK4M	+180.4%
Average			+69.1%

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pay 85.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Rome	Kopavogur
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.84 €5.09	$10.66 ISK1,347	+82.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.01 €1.76	$6.17 ISK780	+206.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.18 €6.27	$13.94 ISK1,760	+94.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.65 €61.63	$70.95 ISK8,961	+0.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.68 €10.19	$16.81 ISK2,124	+44.0%
Average			+85.5%

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pay 79.2% more for clothing

	Rome	Kopavogur
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.76 €71.32	$145.10 ISK18,326	+77.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.76 €32.94	$53.27 ISK6,728	+41.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.68 €77.36	$164.04 ISK20,718	+85.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.80 €101.89	$248.79 ISK31,422	+113.0%
Average			+79.2%

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