Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Venezuela

Caracas vs. Amman Cost of Living Summary

Caracas is 8.6% more expensive than Amman.

Restaurants: pay 68.1% more in Caracas
Groceries: pay 87.7% more in Caracas
Transportation: pay 30.1% less in Caracas
Housing: pay 7.5% more in Caracas
Childcare: pay 54.4% less in Caracas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.4% less in Caracas
Clothing: pay 5.1% more in Caracas

The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Caracas are more expensive than in Amman. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Caracas. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Caracas.

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Caracas vs. Amman Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Caracas instead of Amman, you would:

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pay 68.1% more for restaurants

	Amman	Caracas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.05 JOD5.000	$10.80 VEF107.76	+53.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	$11.00 VEF109.72	+56.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 JOD0.440	$1.53 VEF15.23	+143.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 JOD0.410	$1.32 VEF13.13	+128.9%
Average			+68.1%

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pay 87.7% more for groceries

	Amman	Caracas
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 JOD0.490	$2.27 VEF22.67	+227.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.64 JOD3.290	$5.08 VEF50.69	+9.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.15 JOD4.360	$10.26 VEF102.36	+66.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 JOD1.680	$4.73 VEF47.13	+99.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 JOD2.090	$4.21 VEF41.95	+42.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 JOD0.840	$3.29 VEF32.80	+178.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.92 JOD0.650	$0.91 VEF9.08	-1.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 JOD0.580	$0.99 VEF9.84	+20.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.260	$1.05 VEF10.45	+185.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$1.02 VEF10.17	+142.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 JOD0.270	$0.99 VEF9.88	+159.9%
Average			+87.7%

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pay 30.1% less for transportation

	Amman	Caracas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.52 JOD4.620	$3.18 VEF31.72	-51.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.31 JOD30.000	$30.00 VEF299.24	-29.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,260.93 JOD25,000.000	$25,000.00 VEF249K	-29.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.89 JOD8.430	$27.00 VEF269.31	+127.1%
Average			-30.1%

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pay 7.5% more for housing

	Amman	Caracas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.08 JOD22.740	$37.99 VEF378.95	+18.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$463.25 JOD328.440	$610.08 VEF6,085.28	+31.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$244.77 JOD173.540	$425.00 VEF4,239.16	+73.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.40 JOD69.770	$16.60 VEF165.55	-83.1%
Average			+7.5%

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pay 54.4% less for childcare

	Amman	Caracas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$484.03 JOD343.180	$160.00 VEF1,595.92	-66.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,718.43 JOD6,890.360	$6,100.00 VEF60,844.46	-37.2%
Average			-54.4%

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pay 32.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Amman	Caracas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.46 JOD6.000	$2.00 VEF19.95	-76.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.50 JOD3.190	$3.63 VEF36.19	-19.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.88 JOD2.750	$4.58 VEF45.68	+18.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.90 JOD36.790	$66.50 VEF663.30	+28.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 JOD8.000	$6.50 VEF64.83	-42.4%
Average			-32.4%

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pay 5.1% more for clothing

	Amman	Caracas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.47 JOD45.000	$76.58 VEF763.81	+20.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$82.45 JOD58.450	$50.89 VEF507.62	-38.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.81 JOD89.200	$133.76 VEF1,334.21	+6.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.98 JOD61.670	$133.87 VEF1,335.27	+53.9%
Average			+5.1%

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