Cost of living comparison

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Fayetteville vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Fayetteville is 33.8% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants
pay 32.1% less in Fayetteville
Groceries
pay 16.7% less in Fayetteville
Transportation
pay 40.5% less in Fayetteville
Housing
pay 44.3% more in Fayetteville
Childcare
pay 4.8 times more in Fayetteville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 38.4% less in Fayetteville
Clothing
pay 56.0% less in Fayetteville

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

Fayetteville vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

pay 32.1% less for restaurants

 
Reykjavik
Fayetteville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
ISK2,796
$14.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$18.02
ISK2,519
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.15
ISK441
$2.23
 

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pay 16.7% less for groceries

 
Reykjavik
Fayetteville
Bread
1 loaf
$3.61
ISK505
$3.13
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.76
ISK1,084
$3.49
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.40
ISK895
$3.27
 

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pay 40.5% less for transportation

 
Reykjavik
Fayetteville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.50
ISK1,188
$3.16
 
Monthly public transit pass $74.95
ISK10,477
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
$34,689.37
 

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pay 44.3% more for housing

 
Reykjavik
Fayetteville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$69.87
ISK9,766
$78.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,971.17
ISK275,530
$1,500.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,803.44
ISK252,085
??

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pay 4.8 times more for childcare

 
Reykjavik
Fayetteville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $252.14
ISK35,244
$1,200.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,993.99
ISK837,840
??

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pay 38.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Reykjavik
Fayetteville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.81
ISK1,511
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.31
ISK742
$5.20
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.25
ISK1,712
$6.00
 

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pay 56.0% less for clothing

 
Reykjavik
Fayetteville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$108.97
ISK15,232
$46.25
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.72
ISK6,950
$22.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$151.85
ISK21,226
$67.00
 

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