Cost of living comparison
compared to
Reykjavik vs. Powell River Cost of Living Summary
Reykjavik is 46.8% more expensive than Powell River.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.0% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 36.7% more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 64.9% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.2% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Powell River. Notably, transportation and clothing are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
Reykjavik vs. Powell River Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Powell River, you would:
pay 49.0% more for restaurants
|
Powell River
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.94
CA$24.72
|
$27.48
ISK3,473
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.99
CA$19.28
|
$22.76
ISK2,877
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
CA$2.97
|
$3.34
ISK422
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
CA$2.97
|
$2.70
ISK341
|
|
Powell River vs. Reykjavik - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.6% more for groceries
|
Powell River
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.35
CA$4.61
|
$4.63
ISK586
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
CA$15.47
|
$9.44
ISK1,193
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.21
CA$16.83
|
$7.63
ISK964
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.54
CA$6.26
|
$6.50
ISK822
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.57
CA$7.67
|
$11.29
ISK1,427
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.54
|
$1.59
ISK201
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
CA$1.20
|
$1.17
ISK148
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.69
|
$1.49
ISK188
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
CA$2.99
|
$2.54
ISK321
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
CA$2.05
|
$1.70
ISK214
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.42
CA$1.96
|
$1.13
ISK143
|
|
Powell River vs. Reykjavik - Cost of groceries
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Powell River
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.80
CA$6.61
|
$9.66
ISK1,221
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.88
CA$49.44
|
$88.58
ISK11,197
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,245.28
CA$30,652.88
|
$50,771.00
ISK6,417,454
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$28.07
ISK3,548
|
|
Powell River vs. Reykjavik - Cost of transportation
pay 36.7% more for housing
|
Powell River
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.28
CA$98.22
|
$81.97
ISK10,361
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,219.90
CA$1,680.96
|
$2,259.48
ISK285,599
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,040.51
CA$1,433.76
|
$2,034.90
ISK257,212
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.09
CA$164.10
|
$60.87
ISK7,694
|
|
Powell River vs. Reykjavik - Cost of housing
pay 64.9% less for childcare
|
Powell River
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$932.87
CA$1,285.44
|
$327.78
ISK41,431
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$30,711.08
ISK3,881,881
|
|
Powell River vs. Reykjavik - Cost of childcare
pay 56.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Powell River
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$6.92
|
$13.12
ISK1,659
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.44
|
$6.17
ISK780
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.94
CA$24.72
|
$13.94
ISK1,761
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.37
CA$95.58
|
$87.35
ISK11,041
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.76
CA$14.83
|
$17.18
ISK2,172
|
|
Powell River vs. Reykjavik - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Powell River
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.25
CA$60.98
|
$145.10
ISK18,340
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.62
CA$72.51
|
$63.97
ISK8,086
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.29
CA$128.54
|
$193.43
ISK24,449
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.17
CA$177.98
|
$248.79
ISK31,447
|
|
Powell River vs. Reykjavik - Cost of clothing
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