If you lived in Iceland instead of Holy See (Vatican City), you would:

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pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
Holy See (Vatican City)
Iceland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $19.51
ISK2,697
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $16.45
ISK2,273
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $2.70
ISK374

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Holy See (Vatican City)
Iceland
Bread
1 loaf
?? $3.16
ISK436
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $6.72
ISK928
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $6.27
ISK867

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Holy See (Vatican City)
Iceland
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $8.42
ISK1,164
Monthly public transit pass ?? $68.29
ISK9,438
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $39,714.69
ISK5,488,570

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
Holy See (Vatican City)
Iceland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $74.47
ISK10,292
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $1,518.94
ISK209,917
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $1,325.48
ISK183,181

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Holy See (Vatican City)
Iceland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $254.97
ISK35,236
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $5,993.83
ISK828,347

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
Holy See (Vatican City)
Iceland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $9.37
ISK1,296
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $4.61
ISK637
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $11.22
ISK1,550

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Holy See (Vatican City)
Iceland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $108.23
ISK14,958
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $59.73
ISK8,255
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $146.94
ISK20,307

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