Cost of living comparison
Georgetown is 0.4% more expensive than Amman.
If you lived in Georgetown instead of Amman, you would:
pay 47.3% more for restaurants
Amman
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$7.09
GYD1,479.35
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$7.09
GYD1,479.35
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$1.19
GYD249.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.64
GYD133.14
|
|
pay 84.7% more for groceries
Amman
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
JOD0.380
|
$1.49
GYD311.73
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.69
JOD2.620
|
$4.89
GYD1,019.69
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.72
JOD4.050
|
$12.79
GYD2,669.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
JOD1.440
|
$2.90
GYD605.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
JOD1.880
|
$2.49
GYD520.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
JOD0.650
|
$2.30
GYD478.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
JOD0.570
|
$1.03
GYD215.27
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$1.48
GYD309.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.86
GYD178.47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
JOD0.310
|
$0.63
GYD131.09
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.58
GYD121.46
|
|
pay 4.1% more for transportation
Amman
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.26
JOD3.730
|
$3.78
GYD788.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.39
JOD39.960
|
$33.09
GYD6,903.63
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,421.76
JOD22,977.300
|
$15,600.24
GYD3,254,569.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.95
JOD6.340
|
$21.27
GYD4,438.05
|
|
pay 13.6% more for housing
Amman
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.63
JOD25.960
|
$59.56
GYD12,426.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$348.46
JOD246.950
|
$360.46
GYD75,200.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.96
JOD187.780
|
$228.98
GYD47,770.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.50
JOD42.170
|
$60.66
GYD12,654.39
|
|
pay 68.5% less for childcare
Amman
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$201.81
JOD143.020
|
$94.55
GYD19,724.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,880.81
JOD4,167.730
|
$954.92
GYD199,219.13
|
|
pay 43.1% less for entertainment and sports
Amman
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$2.36
GYD493.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
JOD2.920
|
$3.43
GYD715.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.52
JOD2.500
|
$2.36
GYD493.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.42
JOD43.530
|
$28.36
GYD5,917.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD7.990
|
$6.15
GYD1,282.10
|
|
pay 35.0% less for clothing
Amman
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.16
JOD39.800
|
$26.39
GYD5,506.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.00
JOD43.940
|
$46.49
GYD9,697.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.73
JOD74.220
|
$70.91
GYD14,793.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.25
JOD62.550
|
$62.24
GYD12,985.41
|
|
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