Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 4.6% more expensive than Bulgaria.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 40.7% less for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.97
BGN16.14
|
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.85
BGN12.33
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
BGN2.26
|
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
BGN1.34
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 24.9% less for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.87
BGN1.57
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.50
BGN8.09
|
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
BGN11.11
|
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.01
BGN5.42
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
BGN5.18
|
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
BGN1.11
|
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.44
|
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
BGN1.30
|
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
BGN1.68
|
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
BGN0.78
|
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
BGN0.80
|
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 23.5% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.61
BGN10.09
|
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.43
BGN42.15
|
$35.35
JOD25.060
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,293.89
BGN50,895.62
|
$27,037.19
JOD19,166.670
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.19
BGN11.14
|
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
|
pay 25.7% more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.20
BGN21.95
|
$31.53
JOD22.350
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$305.24
BGN549.07
|
$233.29
JOD165.380
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.52
BGN402.08
|
$178.07
JOD126.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.43
BGN141.08
|
$69.14
JOD49.020
|
|
pay 41.6% less for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$344.87
BGN620.35
|
$132.79
JOD94.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,705.13
BGN10,262.50
|
$4,464.95
JOD3,165.200
|
|
pay 82.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.29
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.71
BGN3.08
|
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.26
BGN5.86
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.33
BGN50.96
|
$46.03
JOD32.630
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.03
BGN12.64
|
$11.76
JOD8.330
|
|
pay 7.5% more for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.83
BGN89.64
|
$40.64
JOD28.810
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.58
BGN51.40
|
$42.55
JOD30.160
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.21
BGN137.09
|
$89.39
JOD63.370
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.30
BGN146.24
|
$67.07
JOD47.550
|
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