Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Belarus

Minsk vs. Amman Cost of Living Summary

Minsk is 11.4% cheaper than Amman.

Restaurants: pay 20.0% more in Minsk
Groceries: pay 10.4% less in Minsk
Transportation: pay 48.8% less in Minsk
Housing: pay 11.8% more in Minsk
Childcare: pay 42.9% more in Minsk
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.7% less in Minsk
Clothing: pay 18.4% less in Minsk

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

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Minsk vs. Amman Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.0% more for restaurants

	Amman	Minsk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.05 JOD5.000	$9.78 BYN29.50	+38.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	$6.85 BYN20.65	-2.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 JOD0.440	$0.96 BYN2.89	+53.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 JOD0.410	$0.59 BYN1.79	+2.9%
Average			+20.0%

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pay 10.4% less for groceries

	Amman	Minsk
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 JOD0.490	$0.68 BYN2.05	-1.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.64 JOD3.290	$3.79 BYN11.43	-18.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.15 JOD4.360	$3.45 BYN10.42	-43.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 JOD1.680	$1.64 BYN4.94	-30.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 JOD2.090	$2.40 BYN7.25	-18.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 JOD0.840	$0.70 BYN2.10	-41.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.92 JOD0.650	$0.76 BYN2.31	-17.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 JOD0.580	$0.97 BYN2.93	+18.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.260	$1.21 BYN3.66	+230.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.29 BYN0.88	-30.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 JOD0.270	$0.33 BYN1.01	-12.3%
Average			-10.4%

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pay 48.8% less for transportation

	Amman	Minsk
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.52 JOD4.620	$3.33 BYN10.04	-48.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.31 JOD30.000	$18.59 BYN56.05	-56.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,260.93 JOD25,000.000	$21,193.80 BYN63,917.93	-39.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.89 JOD8.430	$5.54 BYN16.72	-53.4%
Average			-48.8%

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pay 11.8% more for housing

	Amman	Minsk
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.08 JOD22.740	$13.39 BYN40.39	-58.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$463.25 JOD328.440	$581.42 BYN1,753.49	+25.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$244.77 JOD173.540	$380.44 BYN1,147.36	+55.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.40 JOD69.770	$46.63 BYN140.62	-52.6%
Average			+11.8%

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pay 42.9% more for childcare

	Amman	Minsk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$484.03 JOD343.180	$396.70 BYN1,196.41	-18.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,718.43 JOD6,890.360	$24,214.29 BYN73,027.36	+149.2%
Average			+42.9%

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pay 52.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Amman	Minsk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.46 JOD6.000	$1.63 BYN4.92	-80.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.50 JOD3.190	$2.32 BYN7.00	-48.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.88 JOD2.750	$2.61 BYN7.87	-32.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.90 JOD36.790	$37.06 BYN111.77	-28.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 JOD8.000	$5.87 BYN17.70	-48.0%
Average			-52.7%

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pay 18.4% less for clothing

	Amman	Minsk
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.47 JOD45.000	$50.77 BYN153.12	-20.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$82.45 JOD58.450	$44.17 BYN133.20	-46.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.81 JOD89.200	$106.09 BYN319.97	-15.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.98 JOD61.670	$106.95 BYN322.54	+23.0%
Average			-18.4%

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