Cost of living comparison

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

Reykjavik is 46.3% more expensive than Tamarindo.

Restaurants
pay 71.8% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 36.5% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 40.2% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 37.6% more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 41.1% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 67.3% more in Reykjavik

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

Reykjavik vs. Tamarindo Cost Breakdown

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

pay 71.8% more for restaurants

 
Tamarindo
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.80
CRC5,454.08
$20.00
ISK2,419
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.28
CRC4,684.95
$18.02
ISK2,179
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.99
CRC1,005.60
$3.15
ISK381

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pay 36.5% more for groceries

 
Tamarindo
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$2.59
CRC1,309.08
$3.61
ISK437
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.26
CRC2,153.06
$7.76
ISK938
Milk (1 gallon) $7.23
CRC3,647.83
$6.40
ISK774

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pay 40.2% more for transportation

 
Tamarindo
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.49
CRC2,769.80
$8.50
ISK1,028
Monthly public transit pass $55.44
CRC27,987.35
$74.95
ISK9,064
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,472.63
CRC17,908,224.10
$42,450.45
ISK5,133,533

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pay 37.6% more for housing

 
Tamarindo
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.60
CRC26,048.38
$69.87
ISK8,449
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,792.59
CRC904,982.72
$1,971.17
ISK238,374
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $821.55
CRC414,755.80
$1,803.44
ISK218,090

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pay 41.1% less for childcare

 
Tamarindo
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $513.42
CRC259,200.49
$252.14
ISK30,491
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,729.74
CRC4,407,176.57
$5,993.99
ISK724,854

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Tamarindo
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.92
CRC1,471.71
$10.81
ISK1,307
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.69
CRC1,861.47
$5.31
ISK642
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.82
CRC2,432.70
$12.25
ISK1,481

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pay 67.3% more for clothing

 
Tamarindo
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$73.45
CRC37,081.83
$108.97
ISK13,178
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$23.32
CRC11,773.70
$49.72
ISK6,013
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.89
CRC53,962.80
$151.85
ISK18,364

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