Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 42.0% more expensive than Grande Prairie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.4% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 41.3% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 65.8% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 30.7% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 47.0% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.2% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Grande Prairie. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Grande Prairie, you would:
pay 23.4% more for restaurants
|
Grande Prairie
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$20.00
ISK2,689
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.14
CA$16.02
|
$18.02
ISK2,423
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
CA$3.64
|
$3.15
ISK424
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.29
CA$3.29
|
$2.19
ISK294
|
|
pay 41.3% more for groceries
|
Grande Prairie
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
CA$3.20
|
$3.61
ISK485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.62
CA$8.09
|
$7.76
ISK1,043
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
CA$9.55
|
$6.40
ISK861
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
CA$4.58
|
$5.76
ISK774
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.42
CA$6.35
|
$9.45
ISK1,270
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.90
CA$2.74
|
$1.40
ISK189
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CA$0.83
|
$1.01
ISK136
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$1.22
ISK164
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$2.22
ISK299
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
CA$1.08
|
$1.43
ISK193
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$1.03
|
$0.93
ISK126
|
|
pay 65.8% more for transportation
|
Grande Prairie
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.76
CA$5.41
|
$8.50
ISK1,143
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.53
CA$77.02
|
$74.95
ISK10,078
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,331.77
CA$46,523.80
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,707,888
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.05
ISK3,234
|
|
pay 30.7% more for housing
|
Grande Prairie
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.54
CA$97.18
|
$69.87
ISK9,394
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.84
CA$1,473.25
|
$1,971.17
ISK265,044
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$874.16
CA$1,257.87
|
$1,803.44
ISK242,491
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$260.58
CA$374.96
|
$53.95
ISK7,255
|
|
pay 47.0% less for childcare
|
Grande Prairie
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$476.00
CA$684.93
|
$252.14
ISK33,903
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,993.99
ISK805,952
|
|
pay 52.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Grande Prairie
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$7.24
|
$10.81
ISK1,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
$5.31
ISK713
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.81
CA$22.74
|
$12.25
ISK1,646
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.12
CA$53.42
|
$69.95
ISK9,405
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$14.77
ISK1,987
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Grande Prairie
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.13
CA$102.35
|
$108.97
ISK14,652
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$49.72
ISK6,685
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.85
CA$103.39
|
$151.85
ISK20,418
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.85
CA$103.39
|
$194.16
ISK26,106
|
|
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