Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Spain

Madrid vs. Amman Cost of Living Summary

Madrid is 82.6% more expensive than Amman.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Madrid
Groceries: pay 64.6% more in Madrid
Transportation: pay 1.4% more in Madrid
Housing: pay 3.2 times more in Madrid
Childcare: pay 59.3% more in Madrid
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.8% less in Madrid
Clothing: pay 5.5% less in Madrid

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

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Madrid vs. Amman Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Amman	Madrid
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.05 JOD5.000	$17.92 €15.95	+154.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	$11.20 €9.97	+58.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 JOD0.440	$3.30 €2.94	+427.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 JOD0.410	$2.30 €2.05	+300.0%
Average			+142.6%

Amman vs. Madrid - Cost of restaurants

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pay 64.6% more for groceries

	Amman	Madrid
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 JOD0.490	$1.57 €1.39	+125.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.64 JOD3.290	$8.35 €7.43	+79.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.15 JOD4.360	$5.25 €4.67	-14.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 JOD1.680	$4.15 €3.69	+75.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 JOD2.090	$4.23 €3.76	+43.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 JOD0.840	$1.17 €1.04	-0.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.92 JOD0.650	$0.96 €0.85	+4.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 JOD0.580	$1.15 €1.02	+40.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.260	$1.16 €1.03	+215.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$1.00 €0.89	+137.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 JOD0.270	$0.97 €0.86	+154.3%
Average			+64.6%

Amman vs. Madrid - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.4% more for transportation

	Amman	Madrid
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.52 JOD4.620	$6.88 €6.12	+5.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.31 JOD30.000	$36.95 €32.89	-12.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,260.93 JOD25,000.000	$35,271.67 €31,393.06
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.89 JOD8.430	$15.84 €14.10	+33.3%
Average			+1.4%

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

	Amman	Madrid
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.08 JOD22.740	$34.86 €31.03	+8.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$463.25 JOD328.440	$1,491.38 €1,327.38	+221.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$244.77 JOD173.540	$1,193.86 €1,062.58	+387.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.40 JOD69.770	$144.11 €128.26	+46.4%
Average			+219.9%

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pay 59.3% more for childcare

	Amman	Madrid
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$484.03 JOD343.180	$668.48 €594.97	+38.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,718.43 JOD6,890.360	$17,859.91 €15,895.97	+83.8%
Average			+59.3%

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pay 16.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Amman	Madrid
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.46 JOD6.000	$3.92 €3.49	-53.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.50 JOD3.190	$3.07 €2.74	-31.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.88 JOD2.750	$6.72 €5.98	+73.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.90 JOD36.790	$50.67 €45.10	-2.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 JOD8.000	$11.20 €9.97	-0.8%
Average			-16.8%

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pay 5.5% less for clothing

	Amman	Madrid
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.47 JOD45.000	$86.50 €76.99	+36.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$82.45 JOD58.450	$42.98 €38.25	-47.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.81 JOD89.200	$108.99 €97.00	-13.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.98 JOD61.670	$112.77 €100.37	+29.7%
Average			-5.5%

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