Cost of living comparison
Keflavik is 7.8% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.8% more in Keflavik
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% more in Keflavik
- Transportation
-
pay 48.4% more in Keflavik
- Housing
-
pay 19.2% less in Keflavik
- Childcare
-
pay 72.3% less in Keflavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.9% more in Keflavik
- Clothing
-
pay 52.4% more in Keflavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Keflavik are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Keflavik.
If you lived in Keflavik instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 31.8% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.86
|
$20.00
ISK2,552
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$15.10
ISK1,927
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.00
|
$2.88
ISK368
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.12
|
$2.19
ISK279
|
|
pay 1.6% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.67
|
$3.61
ISK461
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.69
|
$7.76
ISK990
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.74
|
$6.40
ISK817
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.59
|
$5.40
ISK689
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.15
|
$8.60
ISK1,097
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.68
|
$0.92
ISK117
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.92
ISK117
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
$0.98
ISK125
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
$1.50
ISK192
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.66
|
$1.08
ISK138
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$0.60
ISK77
|
|
pay 48.4% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.74
|
$8.49
ISK1,083
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$128.04
|
$80.36
ISK10,255
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,790.41
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,417,102
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.02
|
$24.05
ISK3,069
|
|
pay 19.2% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.50
|
$64.86
ISK8,277
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,973.10
|
$1,345.35
ISK171,680
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,757.25
|
$960.96
ISK122,628
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$181.78
|
$31.23
ISK3,985
|
|
pay 72.3% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,383.75
|
$252.14
ISK32,176
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,594.24
|
$5,993.99
ISK764,894
|
|
pay 11.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.96
|
$7.57
ISK966
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
$3.57
ISK455
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.90
|
$10.77
ISK1,375
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.04
|
$57.66
ISK7,358
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$13.33
ISK1,701
|
|
pay 52.4% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Keflavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$79.17
|
$108.97
ISK13,906
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$61.44
|
$49.72
ISK6,345
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$135.34
|
$151.85
ISK19,378
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$153.44
|
$168.17
ISK21,460
|
|
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