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Powell River vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Powell River is 3.0% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 32.2% less in Powell River
Groceries: pay 0.8% less in Powell River
Transportation: pay 55.3% less in Powell River
Housing: pay 3.1% less in Powell River
Childcare: pay 2.8 times more in Powell River
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.4% less in Powell River
Clothing: pay 46.8% less in Powell River

Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Powell River. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Powell River.

Powell River vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Powell River instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 32.2% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Powell River
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,473	$17.94 CA$24.72	-34.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,877	$13.99 CA$19.28	-38.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK422	$2.15 CA$2.97	-35.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK341	$2.15 CA$2.97	-20.2%
Average			-32.2%

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pay 0.8% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Powell River
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK586	$3.35 CA$4.61	-27.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,193	$11.23 CA$15.47	+19.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK964	$12.21 CA$16.83	+60.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK822	$4.54 CA$6.26	-30.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,427	$5.57 CA$7.67	-50.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK201	$1.84 CA$2.54	+16.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK148	$0.87 CA$1.20	-25.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK188	$1.95 CA$2.69	+31.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK321	$2.17 CA$2.99	-14.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK214	$1.49 CA$2.05	-12.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK143	$1.42 CA$1.96	+25.8%
Average			-0.8%

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pay 55.3% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Powell River
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,221	$4.80 CA$6.61	-50.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,197	$35.88 CA$49.44	-59.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,417,454	$22,245.28 CA$30,652.88	-56.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,548	??
Average			-55.3%

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pay 3.1% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Powell River
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,361	$71.28 CA$98.22	-13.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK285,599	$1,219.90 CA$1,680.96	-46.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK257,212	$1,040.51 CA$1,433.76	-48.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,694	$119.09 CA$164.10	+95.6%
Average			-3.1%

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Powell River
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,431	$932.87 CA$1,285.44	+184.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,881,881	??
Average			+184.6%

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pay 25.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Powell River
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,659	$5.02 CA$6.92	-61.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK780	$3.95 CA$5.44	-36.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,761	$17.94 CA$24.72	+28.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,041	$69.37 CA$95.58	-20.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,172	$10.76 CA$14.83	-37.4%
Average			-25.4%

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pay 46.8% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Powell River
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,340	$44.25 CA$60.98	-69.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,086	$52.62 CA$72.51	-17.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,449	$93.29 CA$128.54	-51.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,447	$129.17 CA$177.98	-48.1%
Average			-46.8%

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