Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Tunisia

Tunis vs. Irbid Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 7.0% more expensive than Irbid.

Restaurants: pay 1.2% less in Tunis
Groceries: pay 12.6% more in Tunis
Transportation: pay 29.5% less in Tunis
Housing: pay 36.3% more in Tunis
Childcare: pay 4.6% less in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.7% less in Tunis
Clothing: pay 46.1% more in Tunis

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

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Tunis vs. Irbid Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.2% less for restaurants

	Irbid	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.23 JOD3.000	$4.01 TND11.970	-5.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	$6.01 TND17.960	-14.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 JOD0.340	$0.83 TND2.470	+73.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 JOD0.240	$0.38 TND1.150	+14.7%
Average			-1.2%

Irbid vs. Tunis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.6% more for groceries

	Irbid	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.44 JOD0.310	$0.38 TND1.120	-14.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.94 JOD2.790	$5.08 TND15.170	+29.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 JOD3.080	$1.89 TND5.650	-56.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 JOD1.260	$1.78 TND5.320	+0.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.13 JOD1.510	$2.70 TND8.070	+26.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.64 JOD0.450	$0.97 TND2.900	+51.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 JOD0.490	$2.72 TND8.130	+290.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 JOD0.340	$0.52 TND1.540	+7.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 JOD0.190	$0.36 TND1.070	+31.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.39 TND1.160	-7.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.260	$0.29 TND0.860	-21.4%
Average			+12.6%

Irbid vs. Tunis - Cost of groceries

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pay 29.5% less for transportation

	Irbid	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.25 JOD4.430	$3.19 TND9.530	-48.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$16.69 TND49.880
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,798.31 JOD19,000.000	$39,390.28 TND118K	+47.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.78 JOD8.350	$2.85 TND8.500	-75.8%
Average			-29.5%

Irbid vs. Tunis - Cost of transportation

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pay 36.3% more for housing

	Irbid	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.03 JOD22.000	$20.53 TND61.350	-33.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$218.62 JOD155.000	$386.01 TND1,153.270	+76.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$163.61 JOD116.000	$251.38 TND751.030	+53.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.45 JOD52.080	$46.31 TND138.360	-36.9%
Average			+36.3%

Irbid vs. Tunis - Cost of housing

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pay 4.6% less for childcare

	Irbid	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$92.46 JOD65.560	$103.50 TND309.230	+11.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,996.24 JOD2,833.330	$3,246.91 TND9,700.730	-18.8%
Average			-4.6%

Irbid vs. Tunis - Cost of childcare

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pay 35.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Irbid	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$1.67 TND4.990	-73.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.48 JOD1.050	$1.14 TND3.400	-23.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 JOD2.500	$3.67 TND10.970	+4.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.56 JOD24.500	$34.22 TND102.240	-1.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.87 JOD7.000	$6.01 TND17.960	-39.1%
Average			-35.7%

Irbid vs. Tunis - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 46.1% more for clothing

	Irbid	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.19 JOD31.330	$43.40 TND129.680	-1.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.21 JOD20.000	$59.82 TND178.720	+112.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.10 JOD57.500	$101.96 TND304.620	+25.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.37 JOD35.000	$85.81 TND256.360	+73.8%
Average			+46.1%

Irbid vs. Tunis - Cost of clothing

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