Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 31.2% more expensive than Nelson BC.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.9% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 35.9% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 66.1% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 17.8% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 69.8% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.2% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 68.1% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Nelson BC.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Nelson BC, you would:
pay 55.9% more for restaurants
|
Nelson BC
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.65
CA$18.76
|
$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) |
$2.16
CA$2.96
|
$3.15
ISK401
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
CA$2.30
|
$2.19
ISK278
|
|
pay 35.9% more for groceries
|
Nelson BC
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
CA$4.10
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
CA$8.33
|
$7.76
ISK987
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.25
CA$9.96
|
$6.40
ISK815
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
CA$5.17
|
$5.76
ISK733
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.56
CA$9.01
|
$9.45
ISK1,202
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
CA$2.85
|
$1.40
ISK178
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.39
|
$1.01
ISK128
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$0.99
|
$1.22
ISK155
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.43
|
$2.22
ISK283
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.62
|
$1.43
ISK183
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.79
|
$0.93
ISK119
|
|
pay 66.1% more for transportation
|
Nelson BC
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.33
|
$8.50
ISK1,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$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) |
$17.20
CA$23.64
|
$24.05
ISK3,060
|
|
pay 17.8% more for housing
|
Nelson BC
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.48
CA$78.98
|
$69.87
ISK8,890
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,365.12
CA$1,875.74
|
$1,971.17
ISK250,832
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,149.57
CA$1,579.57
|
$1,803.44
ISK229,488
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.41
CA$153.09
|
$53.95
ISK6,866
|
|
pay 69.8% less for childcare
|
Nelson BC
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,048.99
CA$1,441.36
|
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,525.13
CA$22,706.35
|
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
|
pay 44.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nelson BC
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$6.91
|
$10.81
ISK1,376
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.43
|
$5.31
ISK675
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$12.25
ISK1,558
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$69.95
ISK8,901
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.12
CA$15.28
|
$14.77
ISK1,880
|
|
pay 68.1% more for clothing
|
Nelson BC
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.41
CA$73.38
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.52
CA$54.30
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.63
CA$110.79
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.73
CA$172.77
|
$194.16
ISK24,707
|
|
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