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Reykjavik vs. Toms River Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 34.4% more expensive than Toms River.

Restaurants: pay 38.9% more in Reykjavik
Groceries: pay 27.4% more in Reykjavik
Transportation: pay 89.9% more in Reykjavik
Housing: pay 8.5% more in Reykjavik
Childcare: pay 68.0% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports: pay 80.2% more in Reykjavik
Clothing: pay 64.2% more in Reykjavik

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Toms River. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Toms River Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Toms River, you would:

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pay 38.9% more for restaurants

	Toms River	Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.50	$27.48 ISK3,517	+27.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.00	$22.76 ISK2,913	+75.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.09	$3.34 ISK427	+8.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87	$2.70 ISK345	+44.5%
Average			+38.9%

Toms River vs. Reykjavik - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.4% more for groceries

	Toms River	Reykjavik
Bread 1 loaf	$4.75	$4.63 ISK593	-2.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.54	$9.44 ISK1,208	+10.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.25	$7.63 ISK976	+45.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.59	$6.50 ISK832	+41.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.07	$11.29 ISK1,445	+59.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.66	$1.59 ISK204	-40.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.60	$1.17 ISK150	+94.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.33	$1.49 ISK190	-36.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.68	$2.54 ISK325	-5.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70	$1.70 ISK217	+142.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.25	$1.13 ISK145	-9.6%
Average			+27.4%

Toms River vs. Reykjavik - Cost of groceries

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pay 89.9% more for transportation

	Toms River	Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.17	$9.66 ISK1,236	+204.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$88.58 ISK11,337
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,344.69	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	+39.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.39	$28.07 ISK3,592	+25.3%
Average			+89.9%

Toms River vs. Reykjavik - Cost of transportation

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pay 8.5% more for housing

	Toms River	Reykjavik
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$67.59	$81.97 ISK10,490	+21.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,650.00	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	+36.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,500.00	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	+35.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$151.98	$60.87 ISK7,791	-59.9%
Average			+8.5%

Toms River vs. Reykjavik - Cost of housing

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pay 68.0% less for childcare

	Toms River	Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$3,154.10	$327.78 ISK41,949	-89.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$57,250.00	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404	-46.4%
Average			-68.0%

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pay 80.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Toms River	Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00	$13.12 ISK1,680	+162.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.71	$6.17 ISK790	+8.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.00	$13.94 ISK1,783	+39.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.99	$87.35 ISK11,179	+191.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.25	$17.18 ISK2,199	-0.4%
Average			+80.2%

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pay 64.2% more for clothing

	Toms River	Reykjavik
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.80	$145.10 ISK18,569	+114.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.94	$63.97 ISK8,187	+28.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.58	$193.43 ISK24,755	+67.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$168.76	$248.79 ISK31,840	+47.4%
Average			+64.2%

Toms River vs. Reykjavik - Cost of clothing

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