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Reykjavik vs. Sacramento Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 27.0% more expensive than Sacramento.

Restaurants: pay 52.2% more in Reykjavik
Groceries: pay 7.7% more in Reykjavik
Transportation: pay 44.6% more in Reykjavik
Housing: pay 8.8% less in Reykjavik
Childcare: pay 33.4% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.3% more in Reykjavik
Clothing: pay 90.7% more in Reykjavik

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

Reykjavik vs. Sacramento Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 52.2% more for restaurants

	Sacramento	Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00	$27.48 ISK3,415	+37.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00	$22.76 ISK2,828	+106.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53	$3.34 ISK414	+32.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.04	$2.70 ISK335	+32.5%
Average			+52.2%

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pay 7.7% more for groceries

	Sacramento	Reykjavik
Bread 1 loaf	$4.54	$4.63 ISK576	+2.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.13	$9.44 ISK1,173	+16.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.45	$7.63 ISK948	+71.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.03	$6.50 ISK808	+29.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.43	$11.29 ISK1,403	+52.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.36	$1.59 ISK198	-32.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94	$1.17 ISK145	+24.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.93	$1.49 ISK185	-23.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.08	$2.54 ISK315	-17.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70	$1.70 ISK211
Onions (1 lb)	$2.07	$1.13 ISK140	-45.3%
Average			+7.7%

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pay 44.6% more for transportation

	Sacramento	Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.75	$9.66 ISK1,200	+103.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$100.00	$88.58 ISK11,008	-11.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,753.89	$50,771.00 ISK6M	+38.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.91	$28.07 ISK3,488	+48.4%
Average			+44.6%

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pay 8.8% less for housing

	Sacramento	Reykjavik
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$74.65	$81.97 ISK10,186	+9.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,061.79	$2,259.48 ISK281K	+9.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,652.79	$2,034.90 ISK253K	+23.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$270.98	$60.87 ISK7,565	-77.5%
Average			-8.8%

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pay 33.4% less for childcare

	Sacramento	Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,450.83	$327.78 ISK40,733	-77.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,750.00	$30,711.08 ISK4M	+10.7%
Average			-33.4%

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pay 36.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Sacramento	Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.00	$13.12 ISK1,631	+64.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.67	$6.17 ISK767	+8.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.25	$13.94 ISK1,732	+13.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.46	$87.35 ISK10,855	+76.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.50	$17.18 ISK2,135	+18.5%
Average			+36.3%

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pay 90.7% more for clothing

	Sacramento	Reykjavik
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.75	$145.10 ISK18,031	+147.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$54.83	$63.97 ISK7,949	+16.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.07	$193.43 ISK24,037	+107.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$130.00	$248.79 ISK30,917	+91.4%
Average			+90.7%

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