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Reykjavik vs. Port Alberni Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 95.6% more expensive than Port Alberni.

Restaurants: pay 97.2% more in Reykjavik
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Reykjavik
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
Housing: pay 92.2% more in Reykjavik
Childcare: pay 44.6% more in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports: pay 97.0% more in Reykjavik
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik

The cost of groceries, transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Port Alberni. Notably, groceries, transportation, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Port Alberni Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Port Alberni, you would:

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pay 97.2% more for restaurants

	Port Alberni	Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.50 CA$22.77	$27.48 ISK3,452	+66.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.76 CA$14.85	$22.76 ISK2,859	+111.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.87	$3.34 ISK419	+60.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 CA$1.48	$2.70 ISK339	+150.6%
Average			+97.2%

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Port Alberni	Reykjavik
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 CA$2.47	$4.63 ISK582	+158.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.87 CA$3.96	$9.44 ISK1,186	+228.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.84 CA$13.57	$7.63 ISK959	-22.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.46 CA$4.78	$6.50 ISK817	+87.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.69	$11.29 ISK1,419	+478.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.30 CA$1.80	$1.59 ISK200	+22.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.49 CA$0.67	$1.17 ISK147	+139.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.34 CA$1.85	$1.49 ISK187	+10.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 CA$1.92	$2.54 ISK319	+82.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 CA$1.35	$1.70 ISK213	+73.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 CA$1.17	$1.13 ISK142	+33.6%
Average			+117.6%

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Port Alberni	Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.72 CA$6.51	$9.66 ISK1,214	+104.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.44 CA$47.51	$88.58 ISK11,129	+157.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,382.26 CA$33,631.67	$50,771.00 ISK6,378,360	+108.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.21 CA$20.97	$28.07 ISK3,526	+84.6%
Average			+113.7%

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pay 92.2% more for housing

	Port Alberni	Reykjavik
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$67.57 CA$93.20	$81.97 ISK10,298	+21.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$717.59 CA$989.81	$2,259.48 ISK283,859	+214.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$717.59 CA$989.81	$2,034.90 ISK255,645	+183.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$124.31 CA$171.47	$60.87 ISK7,648	-51.0%
Average			+92.2%

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pay 44.6% more for childcare

	Port Alberni	Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$879.05 CA$1,212.51	$327.78 ISK41,179	-62.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,199.02 CA$16,826.73	$30,711.08 ISK3,858,233	+151.8%
Average			+44.6%

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pay 97.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Alberni	Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.59 CA$4.95	$13.12 ISK1,649	+265.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.96 CA$5.46	$6.17 ISK776	+55.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.76 CA$14.85	$13.94 ISK1,751	+29.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$87.35 ISK10,974
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.56 CA$17.32	$17.18 ISK2,159	+36.8%
Average			+97.0%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Port Alberni	Reykjavik
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.42 CA$83.34	$145.10 ISK18,228	+140.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.51 CA$77.95	$63.97 ISK8,036	+13.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.43 CA$135.77	$193.43 ISK24,301	+96.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.70 CA$123.73	$248.79 ISK31,256	+177.4%
Average			+106.8%

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