Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 41.0% cheaper than Amman.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Amman, you would:
pay 32.5% less for restaurants
Amman
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$1.87
NPR249.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$6.74
NPR899.17
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.50
NPR67.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.18
NPR24.07
|
|
pay 17.2% less for groceries
Amman
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
$0.56
NPR75.21
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
JOD2.470
|
$4.47
NPR597.18
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.73
JOD4.060
|
$3.24
NPR431.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
$1.56
NPR208.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
JOD1.780
|
$1.43
NPR191.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$1.13
NPR151.49
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
JOD0.550
|
$0.47
NPR63.01
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
JOD0.500
|
$0.57
NPR75.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.240
|
$0.33
NPR43.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
$0.22
NPR29.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.28
NPR37.51
|
|
pay 20.1% less for transportation
Amman
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
$4.97
NPR663.87
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.43
JOD39.990
|
$8.98
NPR1,198.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,212.72
JOD19,997.180
|
$33,681.15
NPR4,495,856.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
JOD8.390
|
$11.23
NPR1,498.62
|
|
pay 57.5% less for housing
Amman
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.55
JOD25.200
|
$10.72
NPR1,431.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.83
JOD270.640
|
$205.38
NPR27,414.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.94
JOD194.880
|
$120.20
NPR16,045.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.76
JOD49.450
|
$29.53
NPR3,942.25
|
|
pay 53.9% less for childcare
Amman
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.33
JOD174.600
|
$92.91
NPR12,402.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,685.43
JOD4,029.830
|
$3,100.81
NPR413,905.00
|
|
pay 53.6% less for entertainment and sports
Amman
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$2.62
NPR349.68
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
JOD2.820
|
$1.66
NPR221.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$2.99
NPR399.63
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.83
JOD41.700
|
$24.50
NPR3,269.71
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
JOD9.000
|
$3.37
NPR449.59
|
|
pay 52.1% less for clothing
Amman
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.60
JOD45.790
|
$25.39
NPR3,388.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.83
JOD39.570
|
$35.76
NPR4,773.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.30
JOD81.730
|
$52.04
NPR6,945.98
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.89
JOD65.130
|
$39.52
NPR5,275.91
|
|
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