Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 19.6% more expensive than China.
If you lived in Jordan instead of China, you would:
pay 36.4% more for restaurants
China
|
Jordan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥24.09
|
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥37.99
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
|
pay 14.9% less for groceries
China
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥45.03
|
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.64
|
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥12.99
|
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 42.4% more for transportation
China
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.58
|
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥154.94
|
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,773.26
|
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.99
|
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
|
pay 38.0% more for housing
China
|
Jordan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.32
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,902.47
|
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,792.22
|
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥285.97
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
|
pay 77.8% less for childcare
China
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,304.27
|
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,444.21
|
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.21
|
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.59
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥305.93
|
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥45.98
|
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
|
pay 2.6% more for clothing
China
|
Jordan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥371.01
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥240.12
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥584.00
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥553.20
|
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
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