Cost of living comparison
Vancouver is 21.0% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.9% less in Vancouver
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% less in Vancouver
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% less in Vancouver
- Housing
-
pay 6.0% more in Vancouver
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Vancouver
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.8% less in Vancouver
- Clothing
-
pay 33.7% less in Vancouver
The cost of childcare and housing in Vancouver are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Vancouver. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Vancouver.
If you lived in Vancouver instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 26.9% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Vancouver
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,796
|
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,519
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK441
|
$1.94
CA$2.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK305
|
$1.78
CA$2.57
|
|
pay 2.2% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Vancouver
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK505
|
$2.90
CA$4.19
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,084
|
$6.55
CA$9.46
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK895
|
$6.81
CA$9.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK805
|
$3.89
CA$5.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,321
|
$6.64
CA$9.59
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK196
|
$1.98
CA$2.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK141
|
$0.58
CA$0.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK170
|
$1.73
CA$2.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK311
|
$2.16
CA$3.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK201
|
$1.37
CA$1.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK131
|
$1.24
CA$1.79
|
|
pay 21.4% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Vancouver
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,188
|
$5.12
CA$7.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,477
|
$100.59
CA$145.32
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,362
|
$14.97
CA$21.63
|
|
pay 6.0% more for housing
Reykjavik
|
Vancouver
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,766
|
$57.25
CA$82.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK275,530
|
$2,033.97
CA$2,938.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK252,085
|
$1,688.88
CA$2,440.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,542
|
$78.42
CA$113.29
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Vancouver
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,244
|
$1,092.52
CA$1,578.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK837,840
|
$15,627.02
CA$22,577.14
|
|
pay 21.8% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Vancouver
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,511
|
$6.47
CA$9.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK742
|
$4.19
CA$6.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,712
|
$14.37
CA$20.76
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,777
|
$36.41
CA$52.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,065
|
$12.21
CA$17.65
|
|
pay 33.7% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Vancouver
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,232
|
$66.41
CA$95.95
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,950
|
$38.77
CA$56.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,226
|
$95.07
CA$137.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,139
|
$123.58
CA$178.54
|
|
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