Cost of living comparison

Jordan

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China

Beijing vs. Irbid Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 57.1% more expensive than Irbid.

Restaurants: pay 8.8% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 44.4% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 30.3% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 2.6 times more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 6.6 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.9% less in Beijing
Clothing: pay 58.0% more in Beijing

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

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Beijing vs. Irbid Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Irbid, you would:

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pay 8.8% less for restaurants

	Irbid	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.23 JOD3.000	$4.47 CN¥29.94	+5.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-26.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 JOD0.340	$0.52 CN¥3.49	+9.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 JOD0.240	$0.27 CN¥1.82	-18.7%
Average			-8.8%

Irbid vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants

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pay 44.4% more for groceries

	Irbid	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.44 JOD0.310	$1.73 CN¥11.56	+292.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.94 JOD2.790	$7.22 CN¥48.28	+83.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 JOD3.080	$6.41 CN¥42.88	+47.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 JOD1.260	$2.02 CN¥13.53	+13.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.13 JOD1.510	$1.47 CN¥9.81	-31.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.64 JOD0.450	$0.93 CN¥6.25	+46.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 JOD0.490	$0.79 CN¥5.28	+13.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 JOD0.340	$0.93 CN¥6.21	+92.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 JOD0.190	$0.71 CN¥4.75	+161.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.32 CN¥2.15	-23.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.260	$0.40 CN¥2.66	+7.9%
Average			+44.4%

Irbid vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries

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pay 30.3% less for transportation

	Irbid	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.25 JOD4.430	$4.96 CN¥33.20	-20.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$34.30 CN¥229.53
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,798.31 JOD19,000.000	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-27.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.78 JOD8.350	$4.68 CN¥31.34	-60.2%
Average			-30.3%

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

	Irbid	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.03 JOD22.000	$14.27 CN¥95.47	-54.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$218.62 JOD155.000	$936.67 CN¥6,267.07	+328.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$163.61 JOD116.000	$530.98 CN¥3,552.67	+224.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.45 JOD52.080	$44.49 CN¥297.65	-39.4%
Average			+155.7%

Irbid vs. Beijing - Cost of housing

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pay 6.6 times more for childcare

	Irbid	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$92.46 JOD65.560	$653.29 CN¥4,371.01	+606.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,996.24 JOD2,833.330	$24,281.96 CN¥162K	+507.6%
Average			+555.2%

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pay 14.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Irbid	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-81.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.48 JOD1.050	$3.60 CN¥24.09	+143.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 JOD2.500	$4.33 CN¥28.94	+22.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.56 JOD24.500	$41.45 CN¥277.32	+19.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.87 JOD7.000	$7.46 CN¥49.90	-24.5%
Average			-14.9%

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pay 58.0% more for clothing

	Irbid	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.19 JOD31.330	$70.55 CN¥472.03	+59.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.21 JOD20.000	$40.41 CN¥270.36	+43.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.10 JOD57.500	$86.99 CN¥582.00	+7.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.37 JOD35.000	$125.40 CN¥839.02	+154.0%
Average			+58.0%

Irbid vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing

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