Cost of living comparison

United States

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Iceland

Reykjavik vs. Roseville Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 22.1% more expensive than Roseville.

Restaurants: pay 83.6% more in Reykjavik
Groceries: pay 4.6% less in Reykjavik
Transportation: pay 88.7% more in Reykjavik
Housing: pay 2.5% less in Reykjavik
Childcare: pay 9.0% more in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.5% more in Reykjavik
Clothing: pay 73.0% more in Reykjavik

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

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Reykjavik vs. Roseville Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 83.6% more for restaurants

	Roseville	Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.50	$31.06 ISK3,782	+88.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.00	$26.97 ISK3,284	+124.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.06	$3.31 ISK404	+8.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.26	$3.11 ISK378	+37.6%
Average			+83.6%

Roseville vs. Reykjavik - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.6% less for groceries

	Roseville	Reykjavik
Bread 1 loaf	$5.37	$4.19 ISK511	-22.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.98	$10.93 ISK1,331	+56.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.10	$7.78 ISK947	+52.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.22	$7.08 ISK862	+13.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.00	$11.00 ISK1,340	+37.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.83	$1.50 ISK183	-46.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90	$1.27 ISK154	+41.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.23	$1.46 ISK178	-34.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.81	$2.93 ISK357	+4.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.92	$1.78 ISK216	-7.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75	$0.76 ISK92	-56.8%
Average			-4.6%

Roseville vs. Reykjavik - Cost of groceries

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pay 88.7% more for transportation

	Roseville	Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.52	$7.76 ISK946	+40.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$38.00	$94.80 ISK11,545	+149.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,000.00	$50,588.43 ISK6M	+110.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$29.26 ISK3,563
Average			+88.7%

Roseville vs. Reykjavik - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.5% less for housing

	Roseville	Reykjavik
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.25	$86.01 ISK10,474	+29.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,002.75	$2,522.88 ISK307K	+26.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,912.50	$2,032.25 ISK247K	+6.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$206.66	$73.44 ISK8,943	-64.5%
Average			-2.5%

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pay 9.0% more for childcare

	Roseville	Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,047.50	$1,185.23 ISK144K	+13.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,600.00	$25,853.51 ISK3M	+5.1%
Average			+9.0%

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pay 27.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Roseville	Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.00	$13.89 ISK1,692	+98.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.75	$6.74 ISK821	+17.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.00	$13.89 ISK1,692	+15.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$96.67	$100.25 ISK12,209	+3.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.00	$19.57 ISK2,384	+22.3%
Average			+27.5%

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pay 73.0% more for clothing

	Roseville	Reykjavik
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.98	$149.01 ISK18,147	+148.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.00	$65.79 ISK8,012	+56.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$121.67	$181.84 ISK22,145	+49.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$161.67	$248.81 ISK30,300	+53.9%
Average			+73.0%

Roseville vs. Reykjavik - Cost of clothing

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