Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 47.8% more expensive than Chilliwack.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Chilliwack, you would:
pay 73.9% more for restaurants
|
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$20.66
|
$20.00
ISK2,783
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.91
|
$18.02
ISK2,507
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CA$2.17
|
$3.15
ISK439
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CA$2.14
|
$2.19
ISK304
|
|
pay 17.7% more for groceries
|
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$3.61
ISK502
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
CA$7.74
|
$7.76
ISK1,079
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.38
CA$9.17
|
$6.40
ISK891
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
CA$4.28
|
$5.76
ISK801
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$8.03
|
$9.45
ISK1,314
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
CA$3.89
|
$1.40
ISK195
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.93
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
CA$3.19
|
$1.22
ISK169
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
CA$2.39
|
$2.22
ISK309
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.71
|
$1.43
ISK200
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.92
|
$0.93
ISK130
|
|
pay 72.5% more for transportation
|
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
CA$6.70
|
$8.50
ISK1,183
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.85
CA$50.09
|
$74.95
ISK10,428
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,093.90
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,906,131
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.30
CA$29.18
|
$24.05
ISK3,346
|
|
pay 52.0% more for housing
|
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.50
CA$65.41
|
$69.87
ISK9,720
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$969.95
CA$1,394.34
|
$1,971.17
ISK274,249
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.95
CA$1,394.34
|
$1,803.44
ISK250,913
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.41
CA$118.47
|
$53.95
ISK7,507
|
|
pay 38.1% less for childcare
|
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$526.89
CA$757.42
|
$252.14
ISK35,080
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,903.32
CA$11,361.26
|
$5,993.99
ISK833,944
|
|
pay 55.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.97
|
$10.81
ISK1,504
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.45
CA$4.96
|
$5.31
ISK738
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.18
CA$17.51
|
$12.25
ISK1,704
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.13
CA$59.13
|
$69.95
ISK9,732
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.35
CA$16.32
|
$14.77
ISK2,056
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$61.97
|
$108.97
ISK15,161
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.74
CA$41.31
|
$49.72
ISK6,918
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.19
CA$116.71
|
$151.85
ISK21,127
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.02
CA$146.66
|
$194.16
ISK27,013
|
|
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