Jordan vs. Equatorial Guinea Cost of Living Summary

Jordan is 1.4% cheaper than Equatorial Guinea overall.

Restaurants
pay 31.0% less in Jordan
Groceries
pay 23.5% less in Jordan
Transportation
pay 4.0% less in Jordan
Housing
pay 21.1% less in Jordan
Childcare
pay 17.5 times more in Jordan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.4% more in Jordan

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

Jordan vs. Equatorial Guinea Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jordan instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:

pay 31.0% less for restaurants

 
Equatorial Guinea
Jordan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.54
FCFA4,999
$5.17
JOD3.670
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.54
FCFA4,999
$6.58
JOD4.670
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.85
FCFA500
$0.51
JOD0.360

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pay 23.5% less for groceries

 
Equatorial Guinea
Jordan
Bread
1 loaf
?? $0.52
JOD0.370
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.37
FCFA1,973
$3.68
JOD2.610
Milk (1 gallon) $10.34
FCFA6,056
$5.28
JOD3.740

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pay 4.0% less for transportation

 
Equatorial Guinea
Jordan
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $6.05
JOD4.290
Monthly public transit pass $26.40
FCFA15,461
$31.73
JOD22.500
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,056.06
FCFA19M
$26,328.16
JOD18,666.670

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pay 21.1% less for housing

 
Equatorial Guinea
Jordan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $30.44
JOD21.580
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $281.36
JOD199.480
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $223.95
FCFA131K
$176.68
JOD125.260

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pay 17.5 times more for childcare

 
Equatorial Guinea
Jordan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $262.69
JOD186.240
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $341.40
FCFA200K
$5,981.99
JOD4,241.230

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pay 33.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Equatorial Guinea
Jordan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.71
FCFA1,000
$6.35
JOD4.500
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.69
FCFA2,749
$2.27
JOD1.610
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.52
FCFA2,648
$3.69
JOD2.620

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Equatorial Guinea
Jordan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $42.94
JOD30.440
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $41.59
JOD29.480
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $83.86
JOD59.460

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