Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 47.8% more expensive than Chilliwack.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.9% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 17.7% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 72.5% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 52.0% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 38.1% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.5% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Chilliwack. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
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$19.74
|
$20.00
ISK2,545
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.34
|
$18.02
ISK2,293
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
$3.15
ISK401
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CA$2.05
|
$2.19
ISK278
|
|
pay 17.7% more for groceries
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.41
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
CA$7.40
|
$7.76
ISK987
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.38
CA$8.76
|
$6.40
ISK815
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
CA$4.09
|
$5.76
ISK733
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$7.68
|
$9.45
ISK1,202
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
CA$3.72
|
$1.40
ISK178
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.89
|
$1.01
ISK128
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
CA$3.05
|
$1.22
ISK155
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
CA$2.28
|
$2.22
ISK283
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.59
|
$1.43
ISK183
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.83
|
$0.93
ISK119
|
|
pay 72.5% more for transportation
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
CA$6.40
|
$8.50
ISK1,082
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.85
CA$47.88
|
$74.95
ISK9,538
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,401,820
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.30
CA$27.89
|
$24.05
ISK3,060
|
|
pay 52.0% more for housing
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.50
CA$62.52
|
$69.87
ISK8,890
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$969.95
CA$1,332.76
|
$1,971.17
ISK250,832
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.95
CA$1,332.76
|
$1,803.44
ISK229,488
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.41
CA$113.24
|
$53.95
ISK6,866
|
|
pay 38.1% less for childcare
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$526.89
CA$723.97
|
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,903.32
CA$10,859.56
|
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
|
pay 55.5% more for entertainment and sports
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.66
|
$10.81
ISK1,376
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.45
CA$4.74
|
$5.31
ISK675
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.18
CA$16.73
|
$12.25
ISK1,558
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.13
CA$56.52
|
$69.95
ISK8,901
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.35
CA$15.60
|
$14.77
ISK1,880
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
Chilliwack
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.23
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.74
CA$39.49
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.19
CA$111.56
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.02
CA$140.19
|
$194.16
ISK24,707
|
|
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