Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 45.6% more expensive than Regina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.5% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 45.9% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 95.0% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 52.2% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 49.4% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.2% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 51.6% more in Reykjavik
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Regina. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Regina, you would:
pay 57.5% more for restaurants
Regina
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$19.56
|
$20.00
ISK2,419
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
CA$11.74
|
$18.02
ISK2,179
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
CA$2.86
|
$3.15
ISK381
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.26
|
$2.19
ISK264
|
|
pay 45.9% more for groceries
Regina
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
CA$2.83
|
$3.61
ISK437
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
CA$5.46
|
$7.76
ISK938
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.35
CA$8.64
|
$6.40
ISK774
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
CA$3.98
|
$5.76
ISK696
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
CA$6.65
|
$9.45
ISK1,142
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
CA$2.46
|
$1.40
ISK170
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CA$0.76
|
$1.01
ISK122
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
CA$2.47
|
$1.22
ISK147
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$2.22
ISK269
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
CA$1.08
|
$1.43
ISK173
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.77
|
$0.93
ISK113
|
|
pay 95.0% more for transportation
Regina
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
CA$5.63
|
$8.50
ISK1,028
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$63.23
CA$86.07
|
$74.95
ISK9,064
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,133,533
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.52
CA$11.60
|
$24.05
ISK2,908
|
|
pay 52.2% more for housing
Regina
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.99
CA$72.13
|
$69.87
ISK8,449
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$847.81
CA$1,154.08
|
$1,971.17
ISK238,374
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$857.39
CA$1,167.12
|
$1,803.44
ISK218,090
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$158.65
CA$215.96
|
$53.95
ISK6,525
|
|
pay 49.4% less for childcare
Regina
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$610.71
CA$831.33
|
$252.14
ISK30,491
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,986.92
CA$13,594.70
|
$5,993.99
ISK724,854
|
|
pay 66.2% more for entertainment and sports
Regina
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$6.85
|
$10.81
ISK1,307
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.27
CA$4.45
|
$5.31
ISK642
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.65
CA$18.58
|
$12.25
ISK1,481
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.49
CA$46.95
|
$69.95
ISK8,459
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.16
CA$12.47
|
$14.77
ISK1,787
|
|
pay 51.6% more for clothing
Regina
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.10
CA$89.98
|
$108.97
ISK13,178
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.01
CA$73.52
|
$49.72
ISK6,013
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.81
CA$122.25
|
$151.85
ISK18,364
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.77
CA$146.71
|
$194.16
ISK23,480
|
|
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