Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 24.3% more expensive than Moose Jaw.
If you lived in Iceland instead of Moose Jaw, you would:
pay 37.5% more for restaurants
|
Moose Jaw
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.61
CA$23.98
|
$19.51
ISK2,699
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.17
CA$12.49
|
$16.45
ISK2,275
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
CA$2.67
|
$2.70
ISK374
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
CA$2.18
|
$1.95
ISK270
|
|
pay 42.0% more for groceries
|
Moose Jaw
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
CA$3.26
|
$3.16
ISK436
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.04
CA$5.51
|
$6.72
ISK929
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.86
CA$5.26
|
$6.27
ISK867
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
CA$3.50
|
$6.03
ISK834
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
CA$6.00
|
$7.60
ISK1,051
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
CA$1.90
|
$1.13
ISK156
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CA$0.79
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
CA$1.50
|
$1.15
ISK160
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
CA$1.67
|
$1.71
ISK237
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
CA$1.24
|
$1.13
ISK156
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
CA$1.31
|
$0.68
ISK94
|
|
pay 51.2% more for transportation
|
Moose Jaw
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CA$5.73
|
$8.42
ISK1,164
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.71
CA$79.95
|
$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) |
$17.98
CA$24.48
|
$23.23
ISK3,212
|
|
pay 40.0% more for housing
|
Moose Jaw
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.68
CA$100.34
|
$74.47
ISK10,299
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$587.11
CA$799.50
|
$1,518.94
ISK210,054
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,325.48
ISK183,300
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.31
CA$151.57
|
$66.99
ISK9,264
|
|
pay 50.2% less for childcare
|
Moose Jaw
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$623.81
CA$849.47
|
$254.97
ISK35,259
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,201.05
CA$13,891.28
|
$5,993.83
ISK828,886
|
|
pay 14.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moose Jaw
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.87
CA$7.99
|
$9.37
ISK1,296
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
CA$4.99
|
$4.61
ISK638
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.68
CA$19.99
|
$11.22
ISK1,551
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$60.00
ISK8,298
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.68
CA$19.99
|
$13.94
ISK1,928
|
|
pay 35.5% more for clothing
|
Moose Jaw
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.58
CA$87.94
|
$108.23
ISK14,967
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.23
CA$75.20
|
$59.73
ISK8,260
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
CA$142.77
|
$146.94
ISK20,320
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.55
CA$183.22
|
$169.24
ISK23,404
|
|
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