Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 24.6% more expensive than Nelson BC.
If you lived in Iceland instead of Nelson BC, you would:
pay 29.4% more for restaurants
Nelson BC
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.68
CA$19.99
|
$19.51
ISK2,699
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.16
CA$13.83
|
$16.45
ISK2,275
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
CA$3.16
|
$2.70
ISK374
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
CA$2.50
|
$1.95
ISK270
|
|
pay 23.5% more for groceries
Nelson BC
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.88
CA$3.92
|
$3.16
ISK436
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.29
CA$8.57
|
$6.72
ISK929
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
CA$10.68
|
$6.27
ISK867
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
CA$5.03
|
$6.03
ISK834
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.22
CA$8.47
|
$7.60
ISK1,051
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.08
CA$2.83
|
$1.13
ISK156
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.40
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
$1.15
ISK160
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
CA$2.27
|
$1.71
ISK237
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.53
CA$3.45
|
$1.13
ISK156
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
CA$1.25
|
$0.68
ISK94
|
|
pay 59.1% more for transportation
Nelson BC
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CA$6.32
|
$8.42
ISK1,164
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$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) |
$17.00
CA$23.15
|
$23.23
ISK3,212
|
|
pay 4.8% more for housing
Nelson BC
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.71
CA$79.95
|
$74.47
ISK10,299
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,394.39
CA$1,898.81
|
$1,518.94
ISK210,054
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,174.22
CA$1,599.00
|
$1,325.48
ISK183,300
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.80
CA$129.10
|
$66.99
ISK9,264
|
|
pay 41.7% less for childcare
Nelson BC
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$254.97
ISK35,259
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,274.44
CA$13,991.22
|
$5,993.83
ISK828,886
|
|
pay 37.4% more for entertainment and sports
Nelson BC
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.40
CA$6.00
|
$9.37
ISK1,296
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
CA$5.11
|
$4.61
ISK638
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.84
CA$17.49
|
$11.22
ISK1,551
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$60.00
ISK8,298
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.01
CA$14.99
|
$13.94
ISK1,928
|
|
pay 59.9% more for clothing
Nelson BC
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.99
CA$76.24
|
$108.23
ISK14,967
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.28
CA$56.21
|
$59.73
ISK8,260
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.36
CA$112.16
|
$146.94
ISK20,320
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.60
CA$187.38
|
$169.24
ISK23,404
|
|
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