Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 21.6% more expensive than Calgary.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.2% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 15.7% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 58.8% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 10.1% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 70.2% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.8% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 63.8% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Calgary.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Calgary, you would:
pay 38.2% more for restaurants
Calgary
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.90
CA$25.91
|
$20.00
ISK2,423
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.78
|
$18.02
ISK2,183
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CA$2.86
|
$3.15
ISK382
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
CA$2.33
|
$2.19
ISK265
|
|
pay 15.7% more for groceries
Calgary
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
CA$3.52
|
$3.61
ISK437
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.33
CA$10.05
|
$7.76
ISK940
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CA$10.02
|
$6.40
ISK776
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.73
CA$5.12
|
$5.76
ISK697
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.95
CA$8.16
|
$9.45
ISK1,145
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.68
|
$1.40
ISK170
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CA$0.87
|
$1.01
ISK122
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.35
|
$1.22
ISK148
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.52
|
$2.22
ISK270
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
CA$1.73
|
$1.43
ISK174
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
CA$1.43
|
$0.93
ISK113
|
|
pay 58.8% more for transportation
Calgary
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CA$5.77
|
$8.50
ISK1,030
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$82.63
CA$113.28
|
$74.95
ISK9,082
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,470.95
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,143,297
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.27
CA$19.56
|
$24.05
ISK2,914
|
|
pay 10.1% more for housing
Calgary
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.51
CA$84.34
|
$69.87
ISK8,465
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,451.73
CA$1,990.40
|
$1,971.17
ISK238,827
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,147.78
CA$1,573.66
|
$1,803.44
ISK218,505
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.15
CA$219.58
|
$53.95
ISK6,537
|
|
pay 70.2% less for childcare
Calgary
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$914.16
CA$1,253.37
|
$252.14
ISK30,549
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,680.58
CA$25,612.00
|
$5,993.99
ISK726,232
|
|
pay 34.8% more for entertainment and sports
Calgary
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
CA$7.14
|
$10.81
ISK1,310
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CA$5.30
|
$5.31
ISK643
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.70
|
$12.25
ISK1,484
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.75
CA$73.69
|
$69.95
ISK8,475
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$17.73
|
$14.77
ISK1,790
|
|
pay 63.8% more for clothing
Calgary
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.78
CA$77.85
|
$108.97
ISK13,203
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.70
CA$64.03
|
$49.72
ISK6,024
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.33
CA$116.99
|
$151.85
ISK18,399
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.68
CA$149.00
|
$194.16
ISK23,524
|
|
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