Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 3.7 times more expensive than Az-zarqa'.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0 times more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3 times more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 6.6 times more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1 times more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Reykjavik
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Az-zarqa'. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Az-zarqa', you would:
pay 5.0 times more for restaurants
Az-zarqa'
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$20.00
ISK2,419
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$18.02
ISK2,179
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
JOD0.320
|
$3.15
ISK381
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$2.19
ISK264
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for groceries
Az-zarqa'
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$3.61
ISK437
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.94
JOD2.080
|
$7.76
ISK938
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.34
JOD3.780
|
$6.40
ISK774
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
JOD1.390
|
$5.76
ISK696
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
JOD1.640
|
$9.45
ISK1,142
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
JOD0.530
|
$1.40
ISK170
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
JOD0.450
|
$1.01
ISK122
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$1.22
ISK147
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$2.22
ISK269
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$1.43
ISK173
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.93
ISK113
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Az-zarqa'
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.640
|
$8.50
ISK1,028
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.15
JOD15.000
|
$74.95
ISK9,064
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD17,997.460
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,133,533
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.07
JOD5.720
|
$24.05
ISK2,908
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for housing
Az-zarqa'
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.38
JOD18.000
|
$69.87
ISK8,449
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$200.96
JOD142.480
|
$1,971.17
ISK238,374
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.50
JOD97.490
|
$1,803.44
ISK218,090
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.150
|
$53.95
ISK6,525
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Az-zarqa'
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$87.43
JOD61.990
|
$252.14
ISK30,491
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,820.48
JOD1,999.720
|
$5,993.99
ISK724,854
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Az-zarqa'
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$10.81
ISK1,307
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.88
JOD0.620
|
$5.31
ISK642
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$12.25
ISK1,481
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.91
JOD23.330
|
$69.95
ISK8,459
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.87
JOD7.000
|
$14.77
ISK1,787
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for clothing
Az-zarqa'
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.26
JOD20.750
|
$108.97
ISK13,178
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.85
JOD18.330
|
$49.72
ISK6,013
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.66
JOD31.660
|
$151.85
ISK18,364
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.41
JOD39.990
|
$194.16
ISK23,480
|
|
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