Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 2.5 times more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Iceland instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$17.84
kr2,507
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$14.27
kr2,006
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$2.32
kr326
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$2.12
kr298
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$3.42
kr481
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$5.98
kr841
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$5.33
kr749
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$5.66
kr795
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$7.09
kr997
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$1.16
kr163
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.98
kr138
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$1.17
kr165
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$1.84
kr258
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.96
kr134
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.51
kr72
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$8.03
kr1,129
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$77.40
kr10,879
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
$29,836.83
kr4,193,865
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$23.97
kr3,369
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$62.40
kr8,771
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
$1,437.14
kr202,005
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
$1,215.63
kr170,868
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$68.63
kr9,647
|
|
pay 64.8% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
$259.34
kr36,453
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
$2,750.10
kr386,554
|
|
pay 62.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$8.52
kr1,198
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$4.15
kr584
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$10.64
kr1,495
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
$56.90
kr7,998
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$12.27
kr1,725
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
$118.08
kr16,597
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
$50.39
kr7,083
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
$151.12
kr21,241
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$175.20
kr24,626
|
|
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