Cost of living comparison
Saskatoon is 0.2% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.8% less in Saskatoon
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% less in Saskatoon
- Transportation
-
pay 35.0% less in Saskatoon
- Housing
-
pay 27.1% more in Saskatoon
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Saskatoon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.2% less in Saskatoon
- Clothing
-
pay 25.1% less in Saskatoon
The cost of childcare and housing in Saskatoon are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Saskatoon. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Saskatoon.
If you lived in Saskatoon instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 29.8% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,545
|
$17.96
CA$24.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,293
|
$8.80
CA$12.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK401
|
$2.10
CA$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK278
|
$1.66
CA$2.28
|
|
pay 18.8% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
$2.44
CA$3.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK987
|
$4.20
CA$5.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK815
|
$9.29
CA$12.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK733
|
$3.24
CA$4.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,202
|
$5.34
CA$7.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK178
|
$1.80
CA$2.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK128
|
$0.57
CA$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK155
|
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK283
|
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK183
|
$0.79
CA$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK119
|
$0.84
CA$1.15
|
|
pay 35.0% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,082
|
$4.16
CA$5.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,538
|
$59.63
CA$81.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,401,820
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,060
|
$17.78
CA$24.43
|
|
pay 27.1% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,890
|
$71.90
CA$98.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK250,832
|
$951.99
CA$1,308.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK229,488
|
$805.90
CA$1,107.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,866
|
$168.65
CA$231.74
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
$610.71
CA$839.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
$9,986.92
CA$13,722.53
|
|
pay 24.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,376
|
$5.39
CA$7.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK675
|
$3.49
CA$4.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,558
|
$13.65
CA$18.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,901
|
$38.18
CA$52.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,880
|
$14.37
CA$19.74
|
|
pay 25.1% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
$66.10
CA$90.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
$54.01
CA$74.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
$96.40
CA$132.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,707
|
$129.33
CA$177.70
|
|
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