Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 67.3% more expensive than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.6% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 52.6% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 60.2% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 51.6% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 15.3% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Reykjavik
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and housing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Sault Ste. Marie. Notably, entertainment and sports and clothing are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 65.6% more for restaurants
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$19.92
|
$20.00
ISK2,569
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.76
CA$13.54
|
$18.02
ISK2,314
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.65
|
$3.15
ISK405
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.74
|
$2.19
ISK281
|
|
pay 52.6% more for groceries
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$2.92
|
$3.61
ISK464
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.35
|
$7.76
ISK996
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$12.01
|
$6.40
ISK822
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.73
|
$5.76
ISK739
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.15
|
$9.45
ISK1,213
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.10
|
$1.40
ISK180
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.60
|
$1.01
ISK130
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.82
|
$1.22
ISK156
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.17
|
$2.22
ISK286
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.72
|
$1.43
ISK184
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.02
|
$0.93
ISK120
|
|
pay 60.2% more for transportation
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.81
|
$8.50
ISK1,092
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$99.61
|
$74.95
ISK9,626
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,844.46
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,451,803
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$20.82
|
$24.05
ISK3,089
|
|
pay 51.6% more for housing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$92.44
|
$69.87
ISK8,973
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,162.08
|
$1,971.17
ISK253,152
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,257.54
|
$1,803.44
ISK231,611
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$110.45
|
$53.95
ISK6,929
|
|
pay 15.3% less for childcare
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$697.25
|
$252.14
ISK32,382
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$6,972.49
|
$5,993.99
ISK769,793
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$5.98
|
$10.81
ISK1,388
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.73
|
$5.31
ISK681
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$9.96
|
$12.25
ISK1,573
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$19.91
|
$69.95
ISK8,983
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.94
|
$14.77
ISK1,897
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.76
|
$108.97
ISK13,995
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$46.48
|
$49.72
ISK6,386
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$84.42
|
$151.85
ISK19,502
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$126.17
|
$194.16
ISK24,935
|
|
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