Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 3.1 times more expensive than Khartoum.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Khartoum, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
|
Khartoum
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.60
SDG3,970.30
|
$21.59
ISK2,981
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,812.00
|
$17.27
ISK2,385
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
SDG377.14
|
$2.90
ISK401
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
SDG253.57
|
$2.07
ISK286
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Khartoum
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG684.23
|
$3.68
ISK509
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,639.19
|
$7.66
ISK1,058
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
$6.16
ISK851
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
$5.91
ISK817
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,691.69
|
$8.87
ISK1,225
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,213.46
|
$1.53
ISK211
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG305.25
|
$0.97
ISK134
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG539.34
|
$1.26
ISK174
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG479.42
|
$2.23
ISK308
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG359.30
|
$1.42
ISK195
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG256.16
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Khartoum
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.20
SDG3,129.70
|
$8.57
ISK1,184
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,037.50
|
$66.92
ISK9,242
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$41,660.67
ISK5,754,172
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,458.68
|
$23.30
ISK3,218
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Khartoum
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
$68.45
ISK9,454
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG383,634.48
|
$1,864.13
ISK257,474
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$252.68
SDG151,985.69
|
$1,666.20
ISK230,135
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
$64.43
ISK8,900
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Khartoum
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,933.69
|
$240.37
ISK33,200
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,237,560.29
|
$5,984.07
ISK826,520
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Khartoum
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
$10.79
ISK1,491
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,431.60
|
$5.09
ISK703
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,082.70
|
$11.87
ISK1,640
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
$65.50
ISK9,047
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
$14.39
ISK1,988
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for clothing
|
Khartoum
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,927.58
|
$103.94
ISK14,356
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,030.00
|
$43.50
ISK6,008
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
$141.47
ISK19,540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,060.00
|
$174.65
ISK24,123
|
|
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