Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 53.6% more expensive than Wolfville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.6% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 46.9% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 84.8% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 51.7% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 25.2% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.5% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 94.6% more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Wolfville. Notably, clothing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Wolfville, you would:
pay 54.6% more for restaurants
|
Wolfville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$20.00
ISK2,689
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$18.02
ISK2,423
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$3.15
ISK424
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CA$2.17
|
$2.19
ISK294
|
|
pay 46.9% more for groceries
|
Wolfville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.84
CA$4.08
|
$3.61
ISK485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.54
CA$7.98
|
$7.76
ISK1,043
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.32
CA$13.41
|
$6.40
ISK861
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CA$4.82
|
$5.76
ISK774
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
CA$4.22
|
$9.45
ISK1,270
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.96
CA$2.81
|
$1.40
ISK189
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.41
|
$1.01
ISK136
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.46
|
$1.22
ISK164
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
CA$2.58
|
$2.22
ISK299
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.19
|
$1.43
ISK193
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
CA$1.84
|
$0.93
ISK126
|
|
pay 84.8% more for transportation
|
Wolfville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
CA$6.25
|
$8.50
ISK1,143
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$74.95
ISK10,078
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,707,888
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.05
ISK3,234
|
|
pay 51.7% more for housing
|
Wolfville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.92
CA$51.69
|
$69.87
ISK9,394
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,077.73
CA$1,550.79
|
$1,971.17
ISK265,044
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,077.73
CA$1,550.79
|
$1,803.44
ISK242,491
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.81
CA$124.91
|
$53.95
ISK7,255
|
|
pay 25.2% less for childcare
|
Wolfville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$380.80
CA$547.95
|
$252.14
ISK33,903
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,184.84
CA$10,338.62
|
$5,993.99
ISK805,952
|
|
pay 67.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wolfville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.95
CA$5.69
|
$10.81
ISK1,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
CA$4.39
|
$5.31
ISK713
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
$12.25
ISK1,646
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$69.95
ISK9,405
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$14.77
ISK1,987
|
|
pay 94.6% more for clothing
|
Wolfville
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.92
CA$51.69
|
$108.97
ISK14,652
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.52
CA$56.86
|
$49.72
ISK6,685
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.81
CA$129.23
|
$151.85
ISK20,418
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.77
CA$155.08
|
$194.16
ISK26,106
|
|
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