Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 17.1% more expensive than Burnaby.
If you lived in Iceland instead of Burnaby, you would:
pay 31.1% more for restaurants
Burnaby
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.68
CA$19.99
|
$19.51
ISK2,699
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.01
CA$14.99
|
$16.45
ISK2,275
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
CA$2.87
|
$2.70
ISK374
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CA$2.33
|
$1.95
ISK270
|
|
pay 3.4% more for groceries
Burnaby
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
CA$3.62
|
$3.16
ISK436
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
CA$8.05
|
$6.72
ISK929
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.90
CA$12.12
|
$6.27
ISK867
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
CA$4.50
|
$6.03
ISK834
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.37
CA$8.68
|
$7.60
ISK1,051
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
CA$2.78
|
$1.13
ISK156
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CA$0.89
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.86
|
$1.15
ISK160
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.19
|
$1.71
ISK237
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.59
|
$1.13
ISK156
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.57
|
$0.68
ISK94
|
|
pay 40.5% more for transportation
Burnaby
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.29
CA$7.20
|
$8.42
ISK1,164
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$76.78
CA$104.56
|
$68.29
ISK9,444
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$33,956.68
|
$39,714.69
ISK5,492,145
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.04
CA$20.49
|
$23.23
ISK3,212
|
|
pay 12.6% less for housing
Burnaby
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.52
CA$74.24
|
$74.47
ISK10,299
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,128.28
CA$2,898.18
|
$1,518.94
ISK210,054
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,761.33
CA$2,398.49
|
$1,325.48
ISK183,300
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.68
CA$137.10
|
$66.99
ISK9,264
|
|
pay 59.3% less for childcare
Burnaby
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$948.55
CA$1,291.69
|
$254.97
ISK35,259
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,008.33
CA$14,990.59
|
$5,993.83
ISK828,886
|
|
pay 33.1% more for entertainment and sports
Burnaby
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.77
CA$6.50
|
$9.37
ISK1,296
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
CA$5.00
|
$4.61
ISK638
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.68
CA$19.99
|
$11.22
ISK1,551
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.86
CA$47.47
|
$60.00
ISK8,298
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.68
CA$19.99
|
$13.94
ISK1,928
|
|
pay 83.6% more for clothing
Burnaby
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.25
CA$61.62
|
$108.23
ISK14,967
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.45
CA$49.64
|
$59.73
ISK8,260
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.99
CA$136.16
|
$146.94
ISK20,320
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.74
CA$124.92
|
$169.24
ISK23,404
|
|
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