Cost of living comparison

Reykjavik, Iceland

compared to

San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

San Fernando vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

San Fernando is 46.3% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 61.8% less in San Fernando
Groceries: pay 27.4% less in San Fernando
Transportation: pay 46.1% less in San Fernando
Housing: pay 58.2% less in San Fernando
Childcare: pay 36.2% less in San Fernando
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.7% less in San Fernando
Clothing: pay 43.9% less in San Fernando

Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and childcare are lower in San Fernando.

San Fernando vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Fernando instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 61.8% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	San Fernando
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00 ISK2,482	$8.78 TTD59.69	-56.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.02 ISK2,236	$7.31 TTD49.74	-59.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.15 ISK391	$0.98 TTD6.67	-68.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.19 ISK271	$0.81 TTD5.53	-62.8%
Average			-61.8%

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pay 27.4% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	San Fernando
Bread 1 loaf	$3.61 ISK448	$2.19 TTD14.92	-39.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.76 ISK963	$3.93 TTD26.72	-49.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.40 ISK795	$7.57 TTD51.46	+18.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.76 ISK714	$3.61 TTD24.54	-37.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.45 ISK1,172	$2.99 TTD20.30	-68.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.40 ISK174	$1.99 TTD13.54	+42.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 ISK125	$0.93 TTD6.32	-7.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.22 ISK151	$0.66 TTD4.51	-45.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.22 ISK276	$2.20 TTD14.97	-1.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 ISK178	$0.58 TTD3.98	-59.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 ISK116	$0.43 TTD2.93	-53.8%
Average			-27.4%

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pay 46.1% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	San Fernando
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.50 ISK1,055	$3.81 TTD25.94	-55.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$74.95 ISK9,302	$43.89 TTD298.43	-41.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,450.45 ISK5,268,101	$33,646.13 TTD228,792.64	-20.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.05 ISK2,985	$7.90 TTD53.72	-67.2%
Average			-46.1%

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pay 58.2% less for housing

	Reykjavik	San Fernando
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$69.87 ISK8,670	$45.11 TTD306.71	-35.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,971.17 ISK244,622	$420.58 TTD2,859.91	-78.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,803.44 ISK223,807	$341.34 TTD2,321.08	-81.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.95 ISK6,696	$33.56 TTD228.21	-37.8%
Average			-58.2%

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pay 36.2% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	San Fernando
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$252.14 ISK31,291	$229.27 TTD1,559.02	-9.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,993.99 ISK743,855	$2,194.31 TTD14,921.26	-63.4%
Average			-36.2%

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pay 50.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	San Fernando
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.81 ISK1,342	$1.76 TTD11.94	-83.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 ISK658	$3.57 TTD24.26	-32.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.25 ISK1,520	$4.68 TTD31.83	-61.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.95 ISK8,680	$45.71 TTD310.86	-34.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.77 ISK1,834	$8.78 TTD59.69	-40.6%
Average			-50.7%

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pay 43.9% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	San Fernando
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.97 ISK13,523	$43.89 TTD298.43	-59.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.72 ISK6,170	$36.57 TTD248.69	-26.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$151.85 ISK18,845	$104.84 TTD712.90	-31.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$194.16 ISK24,095	$80.46 TTD547.11	-58.6%
Average			-43.9%

Reykjavik vs. San Fernando - Cost of clothing

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