Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 38.8% more expensive than Richmond Hill.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.4% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 50.3% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 57.3% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 4.3% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 60.6% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.7% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Richmond Hill. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Reykjavik. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Richmond Hill, you would:
pay 61.4% more for restaurants
Richmond Hill
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.17
CA$22.14
|
$20.00
ISK2,527
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.30
|
$18.02
ISK2,277
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
CA$2.72
|
$3.15
ISK399
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CA$1.84
|
$2.19
ISK276
|
|
pay 50.3% more for groceries
Richmond Hill
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CA$3.10
|
$3.61
ISK456
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
CA$4.87
|
$7.76
ISK980
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.90
CA$14.93
|
$6.40
ISK809
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
CA$4.23
|
$5.76
ISK727
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.74
CA$5.13
|
$9.45
ISK1,194
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.59
|
$1.40
ISK177
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.78
|
$1.01
ISK128
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.12
|
$1.22
ISK154
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.08
|
$2.22
ISK281
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.48
|
$1.43
ISK181
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.30
|
$0.93
ISK118
|
|
pay 57.3% more for transportation
Richmond Hill
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
CA$5.65
|
$8.50
ISK1,074
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$110.65
CA$151.55
|
$74.95
ISK9,472
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,364,463
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.24
CA$18.13
|
$24.05
ISK3,039
|
|
pay 4.3% less for housing
Richmond Hill
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.29
CA$68.88
|
$69.87
ISK8,829
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,767.47
CA$2,420.82
|
$1,971.17
ISK249,097
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,903.98
CA$2,607.79
|
$1,803.44
ISK227,901
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.85
CA$195.66
|
$53.95
ISK6,818
|
|
pay 60.6% less for childcare
Richmond Hill
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$646.64
CA$885.66
|
$252.14
ISK31,863
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,088.16
CA$20,665.50
|
$5,993.99
ISK757,461
|
|
pay 58.7% more for entertainment and sports
Richmond Hill
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.64
|
$10.81
ISK1,366
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CA$4.33
|
$5.31
ISK670
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$12.25
ISK1,547
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.70
CA$63.96
|
$69.95
ISK8,839
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.60
CA$14.52
|
$14.77
ISK1,867
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Richmond Hill
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.04
|
$108.97
ISK13,771
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.09
CA$71.35
|
$49.72
ISK6,283
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.07
CA$83.65
|
$151.85
ISK19,190
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
CA$111.45
|
$194.16
ISK24,536
|
|
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Reykjavik or Richmond Hill. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.