Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 59.7% cheaper than Reykjavik.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 69.7% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,783
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,507
|
$8.00
SDG4,812.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK439
|
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK304
|
$0.44
SDG264.58
|
|
pay 38.6% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK502
|
$1.14
SDG684.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,079
|
$6.05
SDG3,639.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK891
|
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK801
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,314
|
$2.81
SDG1,691.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK195
|
$2.02
SDG1,213.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK140
|
$0.51
SDG305.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK169
|
$0.90
SDG539.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK309
|
$0.80
SDG479.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK200
|
$0.60
SDG359.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK130
|
$0.43
SDG256.16
|
|
pay 53.5% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,183
|
$5.23
SDG3,147.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,428
|
$25.00
SDG15,037.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,906,131
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,346
|
$10.74
SDG6,458.68
|
|
pay 44.8% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,720
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK274,249
|
$637.80
SDG383,634.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK250,913
|
$272.14
SDG163,693.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,507
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
|
pay 70.3% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,080
|
$63.07
SDG37,933.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK833,944
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,237,560.29
|
|
pay 69.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,504
|
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK738
|
$2.38
SDG1,431.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,704
|
$1.80
SDG1,082.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,732
|
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,056
|
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
|
pay 71.6% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,161
|
$18.17
SDG10,927.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,918
|
$20.00
SDG12,030.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,127
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,013
|
$40.00
SDG24,060.00
|
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