Cost of living comparison
China is 5.5% more expensive than Amman.
If you lived in China instead of Amman, you would:
pay 26.7% less for restaurants
Amman
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China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$3.33
CN¥24.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$5.25
CN¥37.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 28.9% more for groceries
Amman
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
JOD0.380
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.69
JOD2.620
|
$6.22
CN¥45.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.72
JOD4.050
|
$7.41
CN¥53.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
JOD1.440
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
JOD1.880
|
$1.80
CN¥12.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
JOD0.650
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
JOD0.570
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
JOD0.310
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 40.4% less for transportation
Amman
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.26
JOD3.730
|
$4.64
CN¥33.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.39
JOD39.960
|
$21.41
CN¥154.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,421.76
JOD22,977.300
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,773.26
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.95
JOD6.340
|
$4.14
CN¥29.99
|
|
pay 21.5% less for housing
Amman
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.63
JOD25.960
|
$14.28
CN¥103.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$348.46
JOD246.950
|
$401.04
CN¥2,902.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.96
JOD187.780
|
$247.64
CN¥1,792.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.50
JOD42.170
|
$39.51
CN¥285.97
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Amman
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$201.81
JOD143.020
|
$456.56
CN¥3,304.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,880.81
JOD4,167.730
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,444.21
|
|
pay 35.5% less for entertainment and sports
Amman
|
China
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
JOD2.920
|
$3.48
CN¥25.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.52
JOD2.500
|
$3.40
CN¥24.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.42
JOD43.530
|
$42.27
CN¥305.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD7.990
|
$6.35
CN¥45.98
|
|
pay 22.9% less for clothing
Amman
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.16
JOD39.800
|
$51.26
CN¥371.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.00
JOD43.940
|
$33.18
CN¥240.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.73
JOD74.220
|
$80.69
CN¥584.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.25
JOD62.550
|
$76.44
CN¥553.20
|
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