Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Czech Republic

Prague vs. Amman Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 59.6% more expensive than Amman.

Restaurants: pay 69.5% more in Prague
Groceries: pay 30.6% more in Prague
Transportation: pay 13.2% less in Prague
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Prague
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.0% less in Prague
Clothing: pay 2.3% more in Prague

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

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Prague vs. Amman Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 69.5% more for restaurants

	Amman	Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.05 JOD5.000	$10.87 CZK235.32	+54.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	$10.09 CZK218.35	+43.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 JOD0.440	$1.99 CZK43.14	+218.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 JOD0.410	$1.45 CZK31.30	+151.4%
Average			+69.5%

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pay 30.6% more for groceries

	Amman	Prague
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 JOD0.490	$1.64 CZK35.59	+137.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.64 JOD3.290	$5.97 CZK129.31	+28.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.15 JOD4.360	$4.03 CZK87.21	-34.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 JOD1.680	$3.83 CZK82.90	+61.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 JOD2.090	$3.77 CZK81.65	+28.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 JOD0.840	$0.87 CZK18.86	-26.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.92 JOD0.650	$0.81 CZK17.43	-12.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 JOD0.580	$0.97 CZK20.92	+18.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.260	$1.68 CZK36.47	+359.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.46 CZK9.99	+9.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 JOD0.270	$0.45 CZK9.78	+18.6%
Average			+30.6%

Amman vs. Prague - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.2% less for transportation

	Amman	Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.52 JOD4.620	$7.27 CZK157.46	+11.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.31 JOD30.000	$21.49 CZK465.10	-49.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,260.93 JOD25,000.000	$31,083.07 CZK673K	-11.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.89 JOD8.430	$15.59 CZK337.44	+31.1%
Average			-13.2%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Amman	Prague
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.08 JOD22.740	$21.83 CZK472.58	-31.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$463.25 JOD328.440	$1,115.98 CZK24,155.63	+140.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$244.77 JOD173.540	$960.67 CZK20,794.02	+292.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.40 JOD69.770	$219.79 CZK4,757.45	+123.4%
Average			+171.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Amman	Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$484.03 JOD343.180	$1,078.55 CZK23,345.56	+122.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,718.43 JOD6,890.360	$18,476.09 CZK400K	+90.1%
Average			+105.8%

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pay 6.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Amman	Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.46 JOD6.000	$3.16 CZK68.48	-62.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.50 JOD3.190	$3.65 CZK79.07	-18.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.88 JOD2.750	$7.79 CZK168.72	+101.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.90 JOD36.790	$67.45 CZK1,459.96	+30.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 JOD8.000	$13.30 CZK287.82	+17.8%
Average			-6.0%

Amman vs. Prague - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.3% more for clothing

	Amman	Prague
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.47 JOD45.000	$92.51 CZK2,002.40	+45.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$82.45 JOD58.450	$47.60 CZK1,030.42	-42.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.81 JOD89.200	$112.07 CZK2,425.83	-10.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.98 JOD61.670	$127.30 CZK2,755.50	+46.4%
Average			+2.3%

Amman vs. Prague - Cost of clothing

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