Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 77.7% more expensive than Trois-Rivieres.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.9% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 39.9% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 87.9% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 29.4% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 95.7% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Reykjavik
The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Trois-Rivieres. Notably, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Trois-Rivieres, you would:
pay 59.9% more for restaurants
|
Trois-Rivieres
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
$20.00
ISK2,689
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.92
|
$18.02
ISK2,423
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
CA$2.79
|
$3.15
ISK424
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
CA$2.58
|
$2.19
ISK294
|
|
pay 39.9% more for groceries
|
Trois-Rivieres
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.84
CA$4.09
|
$3.61
ISK485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.81
CA$6.93
|
$7.76
ISK1,043
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.56
CA$8.00
|
$6.40
ISK861
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
CA$4.43
|
$5.76
ISK774
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.78
CA$6.88
|
$9.45
ISK1,270
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
CA$3.10
|
$1.40
ISK189
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.94
|
$1.01
ISK136
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.96
CA$2.82
|
$1.22
ISK164
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$2.22
ISK299
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
CA$1.07
|
$1.43
ISK193
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
CA$1.28
|
$0.93
ISK126
|
|
pay 87.9% more for transportation
|
Trois-Rivieres
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
CA$6.30
|
$8.50
ISK1,143
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.99
CA$76.25
|
$74.95
ISK10,078
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,477.40
CA$32,343.86
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,707,888
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.60
CA$15.25
|
$24.05
ISK3,234
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Trois-Rivieres
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.84
CA$65.96
|
$69.87
ISK9,394
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$538.86
CA$775.40
|
$1,971.17
ISK265,044
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$431.09
CA$620.32
|
$1,803.44
ISK242,491
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.08
CA$69.18
|
$53.95
ISK7,255
|
|
pay 29.4% less for childcare
|
Trois-Rivieres
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.56
CA$982.17
|
$252.14
ISK33,903
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,747.87
CA$8,270.90
|
$5,993.99
ISK805,952
|
|
pay 95.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Trois-Rivieres
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$10.81
ISK1,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
CA$4.82
|
$5.31
ISK713
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.90
CA$11.37
|
$12.25
ISK1,646
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.84
CA$29.98
|
$69.95
ISK9,405
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.42
CA$14.99
|
$14.77
ISK1,987
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Trois-Rivieres
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.29
CA$72.37
|
$108.97
ISK14,652
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.55
CA$31.02
|
$49.72
ISK6,685
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.46
CA$95.63
|
$151.85
ISK20,418
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.63
CA$118.89
|
$194.16
ISK26,106
|
|
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