Cost of living comparison

Afghanistan

compared to

Jordan

Jordan vs. Afghanistan Cost of Living Summary

Jordan is 2.1 times more expensive than Afghanistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 66.8% more in Jordan
Groceries: pay 64.2% more in Jordan
Transportation: pay 91.0% more in Jordan
Housing: pay 85.9% more in Jordan
Childcare: pay 8.6 times more in Jordan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.9 times more in Jordan
Clothing: pay 2.4 times more in Jordan

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Jordan are more expensive than in Afghanistan. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Jordan.

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Jordan vs. Afghanistan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jordan instead of Afghanistan, you would:

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pay 66.8% more for restaurants

	Afghanistan	Jordan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.77 AFN180	$5.17 JOD3.670	+86.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.62 AFN300	$6.58 JOD4.670	+42.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 AFN31	$0.51 JOD0.360	+7.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 AFN10	$0.42 JOD0.300	+170.6%
Average			+66.8%

Afghanistan vs. Jordan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 64.2% more for groceries

	Afghanistan	Jordan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.24 AFN16	$0.52 JOD0.370	+116.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.19 AFN142	$3.68 JOD2.610	+68.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.21 AFN208	$5.28 JOD3.740	+64.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.55 AFN101	$1.99 JOD1.410	+28.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.81 AFN118	$2.50 JOD1.770	+37.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.32 AFN21	$0.84 JOD0.590	+161.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.40 AFN26	$0.74 JOD0.520	+86.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.42 AFN27	$0.61 JOD0.430	+46.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 AFN16	$0.31 JOD0.220	+28.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 AFN18	$0.41 JOD0.290	+45.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 AFN15	$0.37 JOD0.270	+67.9%
Average			+64.2%

Afghanistan vs. Jordan - Cost of groceries

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pay 91.0% more for transportation

	Afghanistan	Jordan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.19 AFN272	$6.05 JOD4.290	+44.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.77 AFN1,350	$31.73 JOD22.500	+52.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,461.54 AFN550K	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	+211.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.77 AFN375	$11.85 JOD8.400	+105.4%
Average			+91.0%

Afghanistan vs. Jordan - Cost of transportation

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pay 85.9% more for housing

	Afghanistan	Jordan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$96.92 AFN6,300	$30.44 JOD21.580	-68.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$123.08 AFN8,000	$281.36 JOD199.480	+128.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$108.80 AFN7,072	$176.68 JOD125.260	+62.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.46 AFN2,110	$90.08 JOD63.870	+177.5%
Average			+85.9%

Afghanistan vs. Jordan - Cost of housing

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pay 8.6 times more for childcare

	Afghanistan	Jordan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$20.26 AFN1,317	$262.69 JOD186.240	+1196.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,046.15 AFN68,000	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	+471.8%
Average			+761.1%

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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports

	Afghanistan	Jordan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 AFN150	$6.35 JOD4.500	+175.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 AFN71	$2.27 JOD1.610	+106.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.38 AFN155	$3.69 JOD2.620	+54.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$11.08 AFN720	$38.22 JOD27.100	+245.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.31 AFN150	$10.34 JOD7.330	+348.2%
Average			+193.2%

Afghanistan vs. Jordan - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

	Afghanistan	Jordan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$10.64 AFN692	$42.94 JOD30.440	+303.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.00 AFN1,040	$41.59 JOD29.480	+159.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$57.69 AFN3,750	$83.86 JOD59.460	+45.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$25.08 AFN1,630	$58.77 JOD41.670	+134.4%
Average			+144.5%

Afghanistan vs. Jordan - Cost of clothing

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