Cost of living comparison
Iran is 19.2% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Iran instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 27.8% more for restaurants
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$3.82
IRR160,554
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$3.47
IRR145,919
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$0.78
IRR32,821
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.81
IRR34,247
|
|
pay 17.8% less for groceries
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.56
IRR23,521
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$2.14
IRR90,207
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$2.87
IRR120,859
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$1.18
IRR49,545
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$1.67
IRR70,331
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.49
IRR20,799
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.81
IRR33,951
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$0.49
IRR20,634
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.31
IRR12,876
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.27
IRR11,300
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.24
IRR10,146
|
|
pay 10.4% less for transportation
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$2.31
IRR97,104
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.060
|
$11.56
IRR486,295
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,163.960
|
$68,309.12
IRR2,874,106,262
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$2.86
IRR120,545
|
|
pay 11.8% less for housing
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.350
|
$13.08
IRR550,415
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.360
|
$363.68
IRR15,301,700
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.220
|
$243.70
IRR10,253,505
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.010
|
$12.71
IRR534,611
|
|
pay 52.2% less for childcare
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.120
|
$92.02
IRR3,871,811
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,164.750
|
$1,173.77
IRR49,386,213
|
|
pay 65.2% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$0.81
IRR34,251
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$1.26
IRR53,145
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$1.97
IRR82,839
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.630
|
$17.74
IRR746,467
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.330
|
$1.64
IRR68,977
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.800
|
$34.76
IRR1,462,425
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.160
|
$30.88
IRR1,299,473
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.360
|
$107.71
IRR4,532,093
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.540
|
$67.95
IRR2,859,030
|
|
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