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Maple Ridge vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Maple Ridge is 7.6% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 39.5% less in Maple Ridge
Groceries: pay 18.5% less in Maple Ridge
Transportation: pay 20.7% less in Maple Ridge
Housing: pay 35.5% more in Maple Ridge
Childcare: pay 75.1% more in Maple Ridge
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.1% less in Maple Ridge
Clothing: pay 46.0% less in Maple Ridge

The cost of childcare and housing in Maple Ridge are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Maple Ridge. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Maple Ridge.

Maple Ridge vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Maple Ridge instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 39.5% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Maple Ridge
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,379	$17.94 CA$24.56	-34.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,799	$12.20 CA$16.70	-46.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK410	$2.03 CA$2.78	-39.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK332	$1.67 CA$2.29	-37.9%
Average			-39.5%

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pay 18.5% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Maple Ridge
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK570	$2.04 CA$2.79	-56.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,161	$5.65 CA$7.74	-40.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK938	$10.46 CA$14.31	+37.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK800	$3.36 CA$4.60	-48.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,389	$5.21 CA$7.13	-53.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK196	$1.69 CA$2.32	+6.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK144	$1.08 CA$1.49	-7.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK183	$1.70 CA$2.32	+14.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK312	$1.80 CA$2.46	-29.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK209	$1.53 CA$2.09	-10.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK139	$0.95 CA$1.30	-16.0%
Average			-18.5%

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pay 20.7% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Maple Ridge
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,188	$4.76 CA$6.51	-50.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK10,895	$96.87 CA$132.60	+9.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6M	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,452	??
Average			-20.7%

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pay 35.5% more for housing

	Reykjavik	Maple Ridge
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,081	$86.11 CA$117.86	+5.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK278K	$1,363.42 CA$1,866.18	-39.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK250K	$1,554.78 CA$2,128.10	-23.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,487	$182.73 CA$250.11	+200.2%
Average			+35.5%

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pay 75.1% more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Maple Ridge
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK40,314	$574.07 CA$785.76	+75.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK4M	??
Average			+75.1%

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pay 39.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Maple Ridge
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,614	$5.02 CA$6.88	-61.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK759	$3.83 CA$5.24	-38.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,714	$14.35 CA$19.64	+3.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK10,743	$33.73 CA$46.16	-61.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,113	$10.76 CA$14.73	-37.4%
Average			-39.1%

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pay 46.0% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Maple Ridge
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK17,845	$57.41 CA$78.58	-60.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK7,867	$44.97 CA$61.55	-29.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK23,790	$99.57 CA$136.28	-48.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK30,599	$136.34 CA$186.62	-45.2%
Average			-46.0%

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