Cost of living comparison

Indonesia

compared to

Jordan

Jordan vs. Indonesia Cost of Living Summary

Jordan is 32.0% more expensive than Indonesia overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Jordan
Groceries: pay 18.5% less in Jordan
Transportation: pay 96.7% more in Jordan
Housing: pay 15.2% more in Jordan
Childcare: pay 44.6% more in Jordan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Jordan
Clothing: pay 12.9% more in Jordan

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, housing, and clothing in Jordan are more expensive than in Indonesia. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Jordan.

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Jordan vs. Indonesia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Indonesia	Jordan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.66 IDR29,880.08	$5.17 JOD3.670	+212.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.14 IDR56,683.37	$6.58 JOD4.670	+109.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 IDR9,894.46	$0.51 JOD0.360	-7.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 IDR4,993.13	$0.42 JOD0.300	+50.5%
Average			+123.7%

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pay 18.5% less for groceries

	Indonesia	Jordan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 IDR21,212.95	$0.52 JOD0.370	-55.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.68 IDR84,441.47	$3.68 JOD2.610	-21.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.72 IDR85,268.98	$5.28 JOD3.740	+11.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.55 IDR27,905.81	$1.99 JOD1.410	+28.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.36 IDR24,551.95	$2.50 JOD1.770	+83.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 IDR19,962.89	$0.84 JOD0.590	-24.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.60 IDR10,867.37	$0.74 JOD0.520	+22.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 IDR14,582.50	$0.61 JOD0.430	-24.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 IDR9,926.34	$0.31 JOD0.220	-44.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 IDR10,015.45	$0.41 JOD0.290	-26.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 IDR16,769.53	$0.37 JOD0.270	-59.6%
Average			-18.5%

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pay 96.7% more for transportation

	Indonesia	Jordan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.99 IDR53,995.28	$6.05 JOD4.290	+102.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.36 IDR187K	$31.73 JOD22.500	+206.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,163.54 IDR418M	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	+13.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.87 IDR69,953.06	$11.85 JOD8.400	+205.9%
Average			+96.7%

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pay 15.2% more for housing

	Indonesia	Jordan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.77 IDR357K	$30.44 JOD21.580	+54.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$280.41 IDR5M	$281.36 JOD199.480	+0.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$163.85 IDR3M	$176.68 JOD125.260	+7.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$49.89 IDR901K	$90.08 JOD63.870	+80.6%
Average			+15.2%

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pay 44.6% more for childcare

	Indonesia	Jordan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$132.24 IDR2M	$262.69 JOD186.240	+98.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,685.47 IDR103M	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	+5.2%
Average			+44.6%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Indonesia	Jordan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.41 IDR43,579.31	$6.35 JOD4.500	+162.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.54 IDR27,741.06	$2.27 JOD1.610	+47.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.38 IDR43,014.40	$3.69 JOD2.620	+54.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.79 IDR411K	$38.22 JOD27.100	+67.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.03 IDR54,642.27	$10.34 JOD7.330	+241.7%
Average			+112.0%

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pay 12.9% more for clothing

	Indonesia	Jordan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.46 IDR766K	$42.94 JOD30.440	+1.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.22 IDR491K	$41.59 JOD29.480	+52.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.72 IDR1M	$83.86 JOD59.460	+16.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.24 IDR1M	$58.77 JOD41.670	-9.9%
Average			+12.9%

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