Cost of living comparison
China is 44.1% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in China instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 23.3% less for restaurants
Jordan
|
China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$3.33
CN¥24.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$5.25
CN¥38.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 35.9% more for groceries
Jordan
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$1.68
CN¥12.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$6.22
CN¥45.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$7.41
CN¥53.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$1.75
CN¥12.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$1.80
CN¥13.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 25.5% less for transportation
Jordan
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$4.64
CN¥33.60
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$21.41
CN¥155.06
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,893.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$4.14
CN¥30.01
|
|
pay 8.6% less for housing
Jordan
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$14.28
CN¥103.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
$401.04
CN¥2,904.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
$247.64
CN¥1,793.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$39.51
CN¥286.19
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
Jordan
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
$456.56
CN¥3,306.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,538.96
|
|
pay 24.6% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$3.48
CN¥25.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$3.40
CN¥24.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
$42.27
CN¥306.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$6.35
CN¥46.02
|
|
pay 2.9% more for clothing
Jordan
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
$51.26
CN¥371.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
$33.18
CN¥240.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
$80.69
CN¥584.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$76.44
CN¥553.63
|
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