Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 11.5% cheaper than Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 57.4% less for restaurants
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Marshall Islands
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Jordan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
$5.41
JOD3.830
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
|
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
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pay 60.4% less for groceries
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Marshall Islands
|
Jordan
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.75
|
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.66
JOD0.470
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.35
JOD0.250
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pay 28.3% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.51
|
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$35.35
JOD25.060
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,000.00
|
$27,037.19
JOD19,166.670
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.25
|
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
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pay 66.5% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$85.00
|
$31.53
JOD22.350
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.00
|
$233.29
JOD165.380
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$700.00
|
$178.07
JOD126.230
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.42
|
$69.14
JOD49.020
|
|
pay 17.6% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$132.79
JOD94.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,046.67
|
$4,464.95
JOD3,165.200
|
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pay 18.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
|
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.00
|
$46.03
JOD32.630
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.76
JOD8.330
|
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pay 39.2% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$40.64
JOD28.810
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$42.55
JOD30.160
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$89.39
JOD63.370
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$67.07
JOD47.550
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