Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.3 times more expensive than Amman.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Amman, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
Amman
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$18.40
ISK2,568
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$15.62
ISK2,180
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$2.53
ISK354
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$2.03
ISK283
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
Amman
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
JOD0.380
|
$3.40
ISK475
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.69
JOD2.620
|
$7.20
ISK1,004
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.72
JOD4.050
|
$5.90
ISK823
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
JOD1.440
|
$5.64
ISK787
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
JOD1.880
|
$8.08
ISK1,128
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
JOD0.650
|
$1.57
ISK219
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
JOD0.570
|
$0.93
ISK130
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$1.23
ISK172
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$2.22
ISK309
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
JOD0.310
|
$1.24
ISK174
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.69
ISK96
|
|
pay 82.2% more for transportation
Amman
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.26
JOD3.730
|
$8.90
ISK1,241
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.39
JOD39.970
|
$65.56
ISK9,148
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,421.76
JOD22,980.550
|
$37,150.35
ISK5,183,960
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.95
JOD6.340
|
$29.44
ISK4,109
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
Amman
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.63
JOD25.970
|
$64.04
ISK8,936
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$348.46
JOD246.990
|
$1,613.16
ISK225,100
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.96
JOD187.810
|
$1,379.70
ISK192,523
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.50
JOD42.180
|
$69.31
ISK9,672
|
|
pay 21.5% more for childcare
Amman
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$201.81
JOD143.040
|
$282.44
ISK39,411
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,880.81
JOD4,168.320
|
$6,058.18
ISK845,358
|
|
pay 61.2% more for entertainment and sports
Amman
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$9.47
ISK1,321
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
JOD2.920
|
$4.53
ISK632
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.52
JOD2.500
|
$11.66
ISK1,626
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.42
JOD43.530
|
$67.30
ISK9,392
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD7.990
|
$13.66
ISK1,906
|
|
pay 50.2% more for clothing
Amman
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.16
JOD39.800
|
$108.17
ISK15,093
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.00
JOD43.940
|
$43.41
ISK6,058
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.73
JOD74.230
|
$137.74
ISK19,220
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.25
JOD62.550
|
$182.49
ISK25,465
|
|
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