Cost of living comparison
compared to
Jordan vs. Az-zarqa' Cost of Living Summary
Jordan is 35.6% more expensive than Az-zarqa'.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% more in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% less in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 42.7% more in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 32.1% more in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 65.5% more in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.5% more in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 43.4% more in Jordan
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Jordan are more expensive than in Az-zarqa'.
Jordan vs. Az-zarqa' Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Jordan instead of Az-zarqa', you would:
pay 6.1% more for restaurants
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$4.58
JOD3.250
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$5.99
JOD4.250
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
JOD0.310
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
|
Az-zarqa' vs. Jordan - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.2% less for groceries
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
JOD0.390
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.29
JOD2.330
|
$3.17
JOD2.250
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.34
JOD3.790
|
$5.16
JOD3.660
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.89
JOD1.340
|
$1.98
JOD1.400
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
JOD1.730
|
$2.48
JOD1.760
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
JOD0.440
|
$0.69
JOD0.490
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
$0.54
JOD0.380
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.32
JOD0.230
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
Az-zarqa' vs. Jordan - Cost of groceries
pay 42.7% more for transportation
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
JOD3.610
|
$5.09
JOD3.610
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.16
JOD15.000
|
$31.73
JOD22.500
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,925.25
JOD12,000.000
|
$24,506.35
JOD17,375.000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.21
JOD5.820
|
$10.94
JOD7.750
|
|
Az-zarqa' vs. Jordan - Cost of transportation
pay 32.1% more for housing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.21
JOD20.000
|
$30.97
JOD21.950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$162.20
JOD115.000
|
$271.86
JOD192.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$121.65
JOD86.250
|
$186.86
JOD132.480
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.24
JOD57.600
|
$79.30
JOD56.220
|
|
Az-zarqa' vs. Jordan - Cost of housing
pay 65.5% more for childcare
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.09
JOD64.580
|
$178.67
JOD126.680
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,820.87
JOD2,000.000
|
$3,807.34
JOD2,699.400
|
|
Az-zarqa' vs. Jordan - Cost of childcare
pay 59.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$5.11
JOD3.620
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.82
JOD0.580
|
$2.59
JOD1.840
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$3.60
JOD2.550
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.03
JOD22.000
|
$47.35
JOD33.570
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.87
JOD7.000
|
$10.58
JOD7.500
|
|
Az-zarqa' vs. Jordan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 43.4% more for clothing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.57
JOD16.000
|
$37.69
JOD26.720
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.86
JOD18.330
|
$36.56
JOD25.920
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.66
JOD31.670
|
$67.57
JOD47.910
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.42
JOD40.000
|
$64.14
JOD45.480
|
|
Az-zarqa' vs. Jordan - Cost of clothing
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