Cost of living comparison

 Santa Ana, Costa Rica
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Santa Ana Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 58.4% more expensive than Santa Ana.

Restaurants
pay 79.7% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 41.9% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 2.0 times more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 2.0 times more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 49.2% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 96.1% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 34.7% more in Reykjavik

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

Reykjavik vs. Santa Ana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Santa Ana, you would:

pay 79.7% more for restaurants

 
Santa Ana
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.72
CRC4,952.82
$20.00
ISK2,527
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $9.23
CRC4,705.18
$18.02
ISK2,277
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.88
CRC957.54
$3.15
ISK399
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pay 41.9% more for groceries

 
Santa Ana
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
 $2.59
CRC1,321.65
$3.61
ISK456
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.26
CRC2,173.74
$7.76
ISK980
Milk (1 gallon) $6.45
CRC3,287.23
$6.40
ISK809
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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

 
Santa Ana
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.49
CRC2,796.40
$8.50
ISK1,074
Monthly public transit pass $19.43
CRC9,905.63
$74.95
ISK9,472
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,982.04
CRC17,830,142.98
$42,450.45
ISK5,364,463
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pay 2.0 times more for housing

 
Santa Ana
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $47.29
CRC24,103.71
$69.87
ISK8,829
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $831.69
CRC423,907.40
$1,971.17
ISK249,097
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $586.85
CRC299,114.32
$1,803.44
ISK227,901
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pay 49.2% less for childcare

 
Santa Ana
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $521.49
CRC265,801.21
$252.14
ISK31,863
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,268.88
CRC5,743,683.39
$5,993.99
ISK757,461
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pay 96.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Santa Ana
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.92
CRC1,485.85
$10.81
ISK1,366
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.69
CRC1,879.34
$5.31
ISK670
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $5.05
CRC2,575.47
$12.25
ISK1,547
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pay 34.7% more for clothing

 
Santa Ana
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $73.45
CRC37,437.92
$108.97
ISK13,771
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $50.76
CRC25,871.37
$49.72
ISK6,283
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $119.85
CRC61,084.75
$151.85
ISK19,190
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