Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 59.3% cheaper than Reykjavik.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 70.3% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.59
ISK2,981
|
$6.60
SDG3,970.30
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.27
ISK2,385
|
$8.00
SDG4,812.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.90
ISK401
|
$0.63
SDG377.14
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
ISK286
|
$0.42
SDG253.57
|
|
pay 39.5% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.68
ISK509
|
$1.14
SDG684.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.66
ISK1,058
|
$6.05
SDG3,639.19
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.16
ISK851
|
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.91
ISK817
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.87
ISK1,225
|
$2.81
SDG1,691.69
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
ISK211
|
$2.02
SDG1,213.46
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
ISK134
|
$0.51
SDG305.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
ISK174
|
$0.90
SDG539.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
ISK308
|
$0.80
SDG479.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
ISK195
|
$0.60
SDG359.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK140
|
$0.43
SDG256.16
|
|
pay 51.9% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.57
ISK1,184
|
$5.20
SDG3,129.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$66.92
ISK9,242
|
$25.00
SDG15,037.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,660.67
ISK5,754,172
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.30
ISK3,218
|
$10.74
SDG6,458.68
|
|
pay 46.7% less for housing
Reykjavik
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.45
ISK9,454
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,864.13
ISK257,474
|
$637.80
SDG383,634.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,666.20
ISK230,135
|
$252.68
SDG151,985.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.43
ISK8,900
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
|
pay 69.7% less for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$240.37
ISK33,200
|
$63.07
SDG37,933.69
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,984.07
ISK826,520
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,237,560.29
|
|
pay 68.2% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.79
ISK1,491
|
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
ISK703
|
$2.38
SDG1,431.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.87
ISK1,640
|
$1.80
SDG1,082.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.50
ISK9,047
|
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.39
ISK1,988
|
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
|
pay 68.7% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.94
ISK14,356
|
$18.17
SDG10,927.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.50
ISK6,008
|
$20.00
SDG12,030.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$141.47
ISK19,540
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.65
ISK24,123
|
$40.00
SDG24,060.00
|
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