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Jordan vs. Cameroon Cost of Living Summary

Jordan is 2.3% more expensive than Cameroon overall.

Restaurants: pay 31.5% less in Jordan
Groceries: pay 39.2% less in Jordan
Transportation: pay 55.1% more in Jordan
Housing: pay 32.6% less in Jordan
Childcare: pay 10.8% less in Jordan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 99.1% more in Jordan
Clothing: pay 23.8% less in Jordan

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

Jordan vs. Cameroon Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 31.5% less for restaurants

	Cameroon	Jordan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.36 FCFA3,029	$4.58 JOD3.250	-14.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.65 FCFA3,194	$5.99 JOD4.250	+6.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 FCFA894	$0.48 JOD0.340	-69.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.68 FCFA387	$0.35 JOD0.250	-48.3%
Average			-31.5%

Cameroon vs. Jordan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.2% less for groceries

	Cameroon	Jordan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.65 FCFA367	$0.51 JOD0.360	-22.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.14 FCFA4,038	$3.17 JOD2.250	-55.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.29 FCFA6,385	$5.16 JOD3.660	-54.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.15 FCFA1,217	$1.98 JOD1.400	-8.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.83 FCFA1,603	$2.48 JOD1.760	-12.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.91 FCFA1,083	$0.73 JOD0.520	-61.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 FCFA478	$0.69 JOD0.490	-18.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 FCFA442	$0.54 JOD0.380	-31.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 FCFA347	$0.32 JOD0.230	-48.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 FCFA585	$0.38 JOD0.270	-62.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.78 FCFA441	$0.34 JOD0.240	-56.2%
Average			-39.2%

Cameroon vs. Jordan - Cost of groceries

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pay 55.1% more for transportation

	Cameroon	Jordan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.09 FCFA2,877	$5.09 JOD3.610	+0.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.85 FCFA10,095	$31.73 JOD22.500	+77.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,239.83 FCFA15,973,841	$24,506.35 JOD17,375.000	-13.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.28 FCFA2,421	$10.94 JOD7.750	+155.6%
Average			+55.1%

Cameroon vs. Jordan - Cost of transportation

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pay 32.6% less for housing

	Cameroon	Jordan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$116.51 FCFA65,905	$30.97 JOD21.950	-73.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$375.37 FCFA212,325	$271.86 JOD192.750	-27.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$259.21 FCFA146,620	$186.86 JOD132.480	-27.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.43 FCFA45,496	$79.30 JOD56.220	-1.4%
Average			-32.6%

Cameroon vs. Jordan - Cost of housing

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pay 10.8% less for childcare

	Cameroon	Jordan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$501.98 FCFA283,943	$178.67 JOD126.680	-64.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,666.59 FCFA1,508,353	$3,807.34 JOD2,699.400	+42.8%
Average			-10.8%

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pay 99.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Cameroon	Jordan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.16 FCFA656	$5.11 JOD3.620	+341.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.31 FCFA1,307	$2.59 JOD1.840	+12.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.68 FCFA1,515	$3.60 JOD2.550	+34.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.01 FCFA14,149	$47.35 JOD33.570	+89.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.92 FCFA5,047	$10.58 JOD7.500	+18.5%
Average			+99.1%

Cameroon vs. Jordan - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 23.8% less for clothing

	Cameroon	Jordan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.05 FCFA26,046	$37.69 JOD26.720	-18.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.16 FCFA28,375	$36.56 JOD25.920	-27.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$82.49 FCFA46,658	$67.57 JOD47.910	-18.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.26 FCFA53,317	$64.14 JOD45.480	-31.9%
Average			-23.8%

Cameroon vs. Jordan - Cost of clothing

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