Cost of living comparison

 Moose Jaw (SK), Canada
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Moose Jaw Cost of Living Summary

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.

Reykjavik vs. Moose Jaw Cost Breakdown

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$24.63
$20.00
ISK2,423
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.62
CA$11.82
$18.02
ISK2,183
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.10
CA$2.88
$3.15
ISK382

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pay 57.4% more for groceries

 
Moose Jaw
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$2.28
CA$3.13
$3.61
ISK437
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.96
CA$5.43
$7.76
ISK940
Milk (1 gallon) $5.63
CA$7.72
$6.40
ISK776

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pay 61.0% more for transportation

 
Moose Jaw
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.16
CA$5.70
$8.50
ISK1,030
Monthly public transit pass $57.48
CA$78.81
$74.95
ISK9,082
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,412.64
CA$33,470.95
$42,450.45
ISK5,143,297

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pay 90.4% more for housing

 
Moose Jaw
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$71.90
CA$98.58
$69.87
ISK8,465
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $646.64
CA$886.57
$1,971.17
ISK238,827
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $574.79
CA$788.06
$1,803.44
ISK218,505

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pay 49.4% less for childcare

 
Moose Jaw
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $610.71
CA$837.32
$252.14
ISK30,549
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,986.92
CA$13,692.57
$5,993.99
ISK726,232

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pay 54.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Moose Jaw
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.67
CA$6.40
$10.81
ISK1,310
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.49
CA$4.78
$5.31
ISK643
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.93
CA$17.73
$12.25
ISK1,484

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pay 57.0% more for clothing

 
Moose Jaw
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.29
CA$68.96
$108.97
ISK13,203
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$54.01
CA$74.04
$49.72
ISK6,024
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.81
CA$123.13
$151.85
ISK18,399

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