Cost of living comparison
Yellowknife is 2.7% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.4% less in Yellowknife
- Groceries
-
pay 19.6% more in Yellowknife
- Transportation
-
pay 32.6% less in Yellowknife
- Housing
-
pay 69.0% more in Yellowknife
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.3% less in Yellowknife
- Clothing
-
pay 41.5% less in Yellowknife
The cost of housing and groceries in Yellowknife are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Yellowknife.
If you lived in Yellowknife instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 24.4% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Yellowknife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$9.15
CA$12.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK401
|
$2.51
CA$3.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK278
|
$1.80
CA$2.47
|
|
pay 19.6% more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Yellowknife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
$3.14
CA$4.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK987
|
$3.68
CA$5.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK815
|
$9.14
CA$12.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK733
|
$3.46
CA$4.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,202
|
$6.51
CA$8.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK178
|
$2.35
CA$3.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK128
|
$0.85
CA$1.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK155
|
$2.56
CA$3.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK283
|
$3.56
CA$4.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK183
|
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK119
|
$1.55
CA$2.13
|
|
pay 32.6% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Yellowknife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,082
|
$4.70
CA$6.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,538
|
$53.89
CA$74.04
|
|
| 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
|
$20.48
CA$28.14
|
|
pay 69.0% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Yellowknife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,890
|
$116.92
CA$160.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK250,832
|
$1,508.82
CA$2,073.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK229,488
|
$1,499.83
CA$2,060.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,866
|
$188.38
CA$258.84
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Yellowknife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
?? |
pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Yellowknife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,376
|
$5.39
CA$7.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK675
|
$3.77
CA$5.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,558
|
$17.24
CA$23.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,901
|
$100.59
CA$138.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,880
|
$9.34
CA$12.83
|
|
pay 41.5% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Yellowknife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
$71.81
CA$98.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
$121.42
CA$166.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,707
|
$57.47
CA$78.97
|
|
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