Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 16.9% more expensive than Saskatoon.
If you lived in Iceland instead of Saskatoon, you would:
pay 37.5% more for restaurants
Saskatoon
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.61
CA$24.09
|
$19.51
ISK2,723
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.17
CA$12.55
|
$16.45
ISK2,295
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
CA$2.68
|
$2.70
ISK377
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
$1.95
ISK273
|
|
pay 20.4% more for groceries
Saskatoon
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
CA$3.28
|
$3.16
ISK440
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
CA$5.95
|
$6.72
ISK937
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.69
CA$10.52
|
$6.27
ISK875
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
CA$4.47
|
$6.03
ISK841
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.47
CA$7.48
|
$7.60
ISK1,061
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.88
CA$2.57
|
$1.13
ISK157
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CA$0.85
|
$1.01
ISK141
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.09
|
$1.15
ISK161
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
CA$1.68
|
$1.71
ISK239
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
CA$1.24
|
$1.13
ISK158
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
CA$1.32
|
$0.68
ISK95
|
|
pay 48.0% more for transportation
Saskatoon
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CA$5.75
|
$8.42
ISK1,175
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$66.05
CA$90.35
|
$68.29
ISK9,530
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$34,108.79
|
$39,714.69
ISK5,541,788
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.98
CA$24.59
|
$23.23
ISK3,241
|
|
pay 4.4% more for housing
Saskatoon
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.68
CA$100.79
|
$74.47
ISK10,392
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,091.66
CA$1,493.23
|
$1,518.94
ISK211,953
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$942.13
CA$1,288.69
|
$1,325.48
ISK184,957
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.20
CA$250.59
|
$66.99
ISK9,348
|
|
pay 50.2% less for childcare
Saskatoon
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$623.81
CA$853.27
|
$254.97
ISK35,578
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,201.05
CA$13,953.50
|
$5,993.83
ISK836,378
|
|
pay 22.7% more for entertainment and sports
Saskatoon
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.87
CA$8.03
|
$9.37
ISK1,308
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
CA$5.01
|
$4.61
ISK644
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.68
CA$20.08
|
$11.22
ISK1,565
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.27
CA$52.34
|
$60.00
ISK8,373
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.68
CA$20.08
|
$13.94
ISK1,945
|
|
pay 35.5% more for clothing
Saskatoon
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.58
CA$88.34
|
$108.23
ISK15,103
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.23
CA$75.54
|
$59.73
ISK8,335
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
CA$143.41
|
$146.94
ISK20,504
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.55
CA$184.04
|
$169.24
ISK23,616
|
|
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