Cost of living comparison

Armenia

compared to

Jordan

Jordan vs. Armenia Cost of Living Summary

Jordan is 23.4% cheaper than Armenia overall.

Restaurants: pay 46.8% less in Jordan
Groceries: pay 6.3% less in Jordan
Transportation: pay 3.9% more in Jordan
Housing: pay 42.3% less in Jordan
Childcare: pay 29.5% less in Jordan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.5% more in Jordan
Clothing: pay 17.3% less in Jordan

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

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Jordan vs. Armenia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jordan instead of Armenia, you would:

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pay 46.8% less for restaurants

	Armenia	Jordan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.32 AMD4,446.46	$5.17 JOD3.670	-58.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.80 AMD3,534.62	$6.58 JOD4.670	-32.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 AMD375.16	$0.51 JOD0.360	-51.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 AMD201.83	$0.42 JOD0.300	-25.6%
Average			-46.8%

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pay 6.3% less for groceries

	Armenia	Jordan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 AMD222.89	$0.52 JOD0.370	-16.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.54 AMD1,276.23	$3.68 JOD2.610	+4.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.95 AMD2,147.07	$5.28 JOD3.740	-11.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.39 AMD862.26	$1.99 JOD1.410	-16.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.07 AMD1,466.60	$2.50 JOD1.770	-38.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 AMD176.26	$0.84 JOD0.590	+71.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 AMD255.70	$0.74 JOD0.520	+4.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.62 AMD225.09	$0.61 JOD0.430	-2.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 AMD311.99	$0.31 JOD0.220	-64.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 AMD104.93	$0.41 JOD0.290	+39.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 AMD94.76	$0.37 JOD0.270	+42.7%
Average			-6.3%

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pay 3.9% more for transportation

	Armenia	Jordan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.10 AMD2,202.27	$6.05 JOD4.290	-0.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.57 AMD8,865.69	$31.73 JOD22.500	+29.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,049.44 AMD13M	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	-24.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.26 AMD2,258.55	$11.85 JOD8.400	+89.3%
Average			+3.9%

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pay 42.3% less for housing

	Armenia	Jordan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.90 AMD6,820.41	$30.44 JOD21.580	+61.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.86 AMD199K	$281.36 JOD199.480	-49.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$392.70 AMD142K	$176.68 JOD125.260	-55.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.18 AMD29,287.97	$90.08 JOD63.870	+11.0%
Average			-42.3%

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pay 29.5% less for childcare

	Armenia	Jordan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$308.72 AMD111K	$262.69 JOD186.240	-14.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,253.80 AMD4M	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	-41.7%
Average			-29.5%

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pay 40.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Armenia	Jordan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.23 AMD804.12	$6.35 JOD4.500	+184.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AMD939.87	$2.27 JOD1.610	-12.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.36 AMD851.72	$3.69 JOD2.620	+56.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.16 AMD16,293.66	$38.22 JOD27.100	-15.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.55 AMD2,004.04	$10.34 JOD7.330	+86.2%
Average			+40.5%

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pay 17.3% less for clothing

	Armenia	Jordan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.93 AMD18,015.46	$42.94 JOD30.440	-14.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.50 AMD17,136.61	$41.59 JOD29.480	-12.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.72 AMD35,975.25	$83.86 JOD59.460	-15.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.56 AMD28,703.66	$58.77 JOD41.670	-26.1%
Average			-17.3%

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