Cost of living comparison

Jordan

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United States

Terre Haute vs. Amman Cost of Living Summary

Terre Haute is 57.7% more expensive than Amman.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Terre Haute
Groceries: pay 72.4% more in Terre Haute
Transportation: pay 24.3% less in Terre Haute
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Terre Haute
Childcare: pay 3.2 times more in Terre Haute
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.9% less in Terre Haute
Clothing: pay 45.1% less in Terre Haute

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

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Terre Haute vs. Amman Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Terre Haute instead of Amman, you would:

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Amman	Terre Haute
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.05 JOD5.000	$20.00	+183.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	$10.00	+41.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 JOD0.440	$2.66	+324.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 JOD0.410	$2.17	+276.6%
Average			+138.3%

Amman vs. Terre Haute - Cost of restaurants

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pay 72.4% more for groceries

	Amman	Terre Haute
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 JOD0.490	$1.90	+174.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.64 JOD3.290	$5.24	+12.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.15 JOD4.360	$2.77	-54.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 JOD1.680	$3.20	+35.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 JOD2.090	$6.00	+103.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 JOD0.840	$2.39	+102.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.92 JOD0.650	$0.69	-24.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 JOD0.580	$1.50	+83.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.260	$2.21	+502.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.90	+114.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 JOD0.270	$1.10	+188.8%
Average			+72.4%

Amman vs. Terre Haute - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.3% less for transportation

	Amman	Terre Haute
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.52 JOD4.620	$3.29	-49.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.31 JOD30.000	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,260.93 JOD25,000.000	$36,531.00	+3.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.89 JOD8.430	$14.45	+21.5%
Average			-24.3%

Amman vs. Terre Haute - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Amman	Terre Haute
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.08 JOD22.740	$61.13	+90.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$463.25 JOD328.440	$950.00	+105.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$244.77 JOD173.540	$816.67	+233.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.40 JOD69.770	$147.87	+50.3%
Average			+136.9%

Amman vs. Terre Haute - Cost of housing

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

	Amman	Terre Haute
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$484.03 JOD343.180	$1,536.88	+217.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,718.43 JOD6,890.360	$31,537.78	+224.5%
Average			+221.0%

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pay 18.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Amman	Terre Haute
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.46 JOD6.000	$4.50	-46.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.50 JOD3.190	$5.00	+11.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.88 JOD2.750	$8.06	+107.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.90 JOD36.790	$25.00	-51.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 JOD8.000	$11.50	+1.9%
Average			-18.9%

Amman vs. Terre Haute - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 45.1% less for clothing

	Amman	Terre Haute
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.47 JOD45.000	$31.50	-50.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$82.45 JOD58.450	$51.67	-37.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.81 JOD89.200	$99.58	-20.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.98 JOD61.670	$32.00	-63.2%
Average			-45.1%

Amman vs. Terre Haute - Cost of clothing

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