Cost of living comparison

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Sheboygan vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Sheboygan is 36.0% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants
pay 33.6% less in Sheboygan
Groceries
pay 18.8% less in Sheboygan
Transportation
pay 50.5% less in Sheboygan
Housing
pay 6.8% more in Sheboygan
Childcare
pay 5.4 times more in Sheboygan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.5% less in Sheboygan
Clothing
pay 47.5% less in Sheboygan

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

Sheboygan vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

pay 33.6% less for restaurants

 
Reykjavik
Sheboygan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
ISK2,796
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$18.02
ISK2,519
$9.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.15
ISK441
$2.19
 

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pay 18.8% less for groceries

 
Reykjavik
Sheboygan
Bread
1 loaf
$3.61
ISK505
$2.48
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.76
ISK1,084
$6.98
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.40
ISK895
$2.63
 

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pay 50.5% less for transportation

 
Reykjavik
Sheboygan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.50
ISK1,188
$3.52
 
Monthly public transit pass $74.95
ISK10,477
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
$24,500.00
 

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pay 6.8% more for housing

 
Reykjavik
Sheboygan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$69.87
ISK9,766
$60.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,971.17
ISK275,530
$1,000.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,803.44
ISK252,085
$1,000.00
 

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pay 5.4 times more for childcare

 
Reykjavik
Sheboygan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $252.14
ISK35,244
$1,350.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,993.99
ISK837,840
??

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pay 39.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Reykjavik
Sheboygan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.81
ISK1,511
$3.75
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.31
ISK742
$4.67
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.25
ISK1,712
$8.50
 

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pay 47.5% less for clothing

 
Reykjavik
Sheboygan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$108.97
ISK15,232
$50.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.72
ISK6,950
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$151.85
ISK21,226
$91.67
 

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