Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 46.6% more expensive than Moose Jaw.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.7% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 57.4% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 61.0% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 90.4% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 49.4% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.0% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 57.0% more in Reykjavik
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Moose Jaw. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Moose Jaw, you would:
pay 55.7% more for restaurants
|
Moose Jaw
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.41
|
$20.00
ISK2,493
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
CA$11.72
|
$18.02
ISK2,246
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
CA$2.85
|
$3.15
ISK393
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
CA$1.95
|
$2.19
ISK272
|
|
pay 57.4% more for groceries
|
Moose Jaw
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
CA$3.10
|
$3.61
ISK450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.96
CA$5.38
|
$7.76
ISK967
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CA$7.65
|
$6.40
ISK798
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
CA$4.15
|
$5.76
ISK718
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.31
CA$5.86
|
$9.45
ISK1,178
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.86
|
$1.40
ISK175
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.77
|
$1.01
ISK126
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.46
|
$1.22
ISK152
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
$2.22
ISK277
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
CA$1.08
|
$1.43
ISK179
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
CA$1.14
|
$0.93
ISK116
|
|
pay 61.0% more for transportation
|
Moose Jaw
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
CA$5.65
|
$8.50
ISK1,060
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.48
CA$78.12
|
$74.95
ISK9,343
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,291,449
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.78
CA$24.17
|
$24.05
ISK2,998
|
|
pay 90.4% more for housing
|
Moose Jaw
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.90
CA$97.72
|
$69.87
ISK8,709
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$646.64
CA$878.81
|
$1,971.17
ISK245,706
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$574.79
CA$781.16
|
$1,803.44
ISK224,799
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.73
CA$160.00
|
$53.95
ISK6,725
|
|
pay 49.4% less for childcare
|
Moose Jaw
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$610.71
CA$829.99
|
$252.14
ISK31,429
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,986.92
CA$13,572.73
|
$5,993.99
ISK747,151
|
|
pay 54.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moose Jaw
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
CA$6.35
|
$10.81
ISK1,348
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
CA$4.74
|
$5.31
ISK661
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.58
|
$12.25
ISK1,526
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.70
CA$63.47
|
$69.95
ISK8,719
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.42
CA$14.16
|
$14.77
ISK1,842
|
|
pay 57.0% more for clothing
|
Moose Jaw
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.29
CA$68.35
|
$108.97
ISK13,583
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.01
CA$73.40
|
$49.72
ISK6,198
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.81
CA$122.06
|
$151.85
ISK18,929
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.33
CA$175.76
|
$194.16
ISK24,202
|
|
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