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$20.26
|
$20.00
ISK2,753
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.66
|
$18.02
ISK2,480
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CA$2.13
|
$3.15
ISK434
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CA$2.10
|
$2.19
ISK301
|
|
pay 17.7% more for groceries
|
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.50
|
$3.61
ISK497
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
CA$7.60
|
$7.76
ISK1,068
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.38
CA$8.99
|
$6.40
ISK882
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
CA$4.20
|
$5.76
ISK792
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$7.88
|
$9.45
ISK1,300
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
CA$3.82
|
$1.40
ISK193
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.92
|
$1.01
ISK139
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
CA$3.13
|
$1.22
ISK168
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
CA$2.34
|
$2.22
ISK306
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.66
|
$1.43
ISK197
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.88
|
$0.93
ISK129
|
|
pay 72.5% more for transportation
|
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
CA$6.57
|
$8.50
ISK1,170
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.85
CA$49.14
|
$74.95
ISK10,318
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,425.48
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,843,304
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.30
CA$28.62
|
$24.05
ISK3,311
|
|
pay 52.0% more for housing
|
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.50
CA$64.17
|
$69.87
ISK9,617
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$969.95
CA$1,367.78
|
$1,971.17
ISK271,332
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.95
CA$1,367.78
|
$1,803.44
ISK248,243
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.41
CA$116.22
|
$53.95
ISK7,427
|
|
pay 38.1% less for childcare
|
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$526.89
CA$742.99
|
$252.14
ISK34,707
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,903.32
CA$11,144.87
|
$5,993.99
ISK825,073
|
|
pay 55.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.84
|
$10.81
ISK1,488
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.45
CA$4.86
|
$5.31
ISK730
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.18
CA$17.17
|
$12.25
ISK1,686
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.13
CA$58.00
|
$69.95
ISK9,628
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.35
CA$16.01
|
$14.77
ISK2,034
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$60.79
|
$108.97
ISK15,000
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.74
CA$40.53
|
$49.72
ISK6,844
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.19
CA$114.49
|
$151.85
ISK20,903
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.02
CA$143.87
|
$194.16
ISK26,726
|
|
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