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Port Alberni vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Port Alberni is 26.0% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 47.6% less in Port Alberni
Groceries: pay 39.1% less in Port Alberni
Transportation: pay 52.5% less in Port Alberni
Housing: pay 11.6% less in Port Alberni
Childcare: pay 53.9% more in Port Alberni
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.6% less in Port Alberni
Clothing: pay 45.8% less in Port Alberni

Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Port Alberni.

Port Alberni vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.6% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Port Alberni
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,452	$16.50 CA$22.77	-39.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,859	$10.76 CA$14.85	-52.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK419	$2.08 CA$2.87	-37.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK339	$1.08 CA$1.48	-60.1%
Average			-47.6%

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pay 39.1% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Port Alberni
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK582	$1.79 CA$2.47	-61.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,186	$2.87 CA$3.96	-69.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK959	$9.84 CA$13.57	+29.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK817	$3.46 CA$4.78	-46.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,419	$1.95 CA$2.69	-82.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK200	$1.30 CA$1.80	-18.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK147	$0.49 CA$0.67	-58.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK187	$1.34 CA$1.85	-9.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK319	$1.39 CA$1.92	-45.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK213	$0.98 CA$1.35	-42.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK142	$0.85 CA$1.17	-25.1%
Average			-39.1%

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pay 52.5% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Port Alberni
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,214	$4.72 CA$6.51	-51.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,129	$34.44 CA$47.51	-61.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,378,360	$24,382.26 CA$33,631.67	-52.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,526	$15.21 CA$20.97	-45.8%
Average			-52.5%

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pay 11.6% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Port Alberni
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,298	$67.57 CA$93.20	-17.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK283,859	$717.59 CA$989.81	-68.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK255,645	$717.59 CA$989.81	-64.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,648	$124.31 CA$171.47	+104.2%
Average			-11.6%

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pay 53.9% more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Port Alberni
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,179	$879.05 CA$1,212.51	+168.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,858,233	$12,199.02 CA$16,826.73	-60.3%
Average			+53.9%

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pay 39.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Port Alberni
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,649	$3.59 CA$4.95	-72.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK776	$3.96 CA$5.46	-35.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,751	$10.76 CA$14.85	-22.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK10,974	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,159	$12.56 CA$17.32	-26.9%
Average			-39.6%

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pay 45.8% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Port Alberni
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,228	$60.42 CA$83.34	-58.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,036	$56.51 CA$77.95	-11.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,301	$98.43 CA$135.77	-49.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,256	$89.70 CA$123.73	-63.9%
Average			-45.8%

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