Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Armenia

Armenia vs. Jordan Cost of Living Summary

Armenia is 30.6% more expensive than Jordan overall.

Restaurants: pay 88.0% more in Armenia
Groceries: pay 6.8% more in Armenia
Transportation: pay 3.8% less in Armenia
Housing: pay 73.4% more in Armenia
Childcare: pay 41.9% more in Armenia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.8% less in Armenia
Clothing: pay 20.9% more in Armenia

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

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Armenia vs. Jordan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 88.0% more for restaurants

	Jordan	Armenia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.17 JOD3.670	$12.32 AMD4,446.46	+138.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 JOD4.670	$9.80 AMD3,534.62	+48.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 JOD0.360	$1.04 AMD375.16	+104.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.56 AMD201.83	+34.4%
Average			+88.0%

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pay 6.8% more for groceries

	Jordan	Armenia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 JOD0.370	$0.62 AMD222.89	+19.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.68 JOD2.610	$3.54 AMD1,276.23	-3.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.28 JOD3.740	$5.95 AMD2,147.07	+12.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 JOD1.410	$2.39 AMD862.26	+19.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 JOD1.770	$4.07 AMD1,466.60	+62.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 JOD0.590	$0.49 AMD176.26	-41.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 JOD0.520	$0.71 AMD255.70	-3.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 JOD0.430	$0.62 AMD225.09	+2.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 JOD0.220	$0.86 AMD311.99	+183.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 JOD0.290	$0.29 AMD104.93	-28.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.270	$0.26 AMD94.76	-29.9%
Average			+6.8%

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pay 3.8% less for transportation

	Jordan	Armenia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.05 JOD4.290	$6.10 AMD2,202.27	+1.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.73 JOD22.500	$24.57 AMD8,865.69	-22.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	$35,049.44 AMD13M	+33.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$6.26 AMD2,258.55	-47.2%
Average			-3.8%

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pay 73.4% more for housing

	Jordan	Armenia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.44 JOD21.580	$18.90 AMD6,820.41	-37.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$281.36 JOD199.480	$552.86 AMD199K	+96.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$176.68 JOD125.260	$392.70 AMD142K	+122.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.08 JOD63.870	$81.18 AMD29,287.97	-9.9%
Average			+73.4%

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pay 41.9% more for childcare

	Jordan	Armenia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.69 JOD186.240	$308.72 AMD111K	+17.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	$10,253.80 AMD4M	+71.4%
Average			+41.9%

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pay 28.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Jordan	Armenia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$2.23 AMD804.12	-64.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 JOD1.610	$2.61 AMD939.87	+14.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.69 JOD2.620	$2.36 AMD851.72	-36.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.22 JOD27.100	$45.16 AMD16,293.66	+18.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.34 JOD7.330	$5.55 AMD2,004.04	-46.3%
Average			-28.8%

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pay 20.9% more for clothing

	Jordan	Armenia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.94 JOD30.440	$49.93 AMD18,015.46	+16.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.59 JOD29.480	$47.50 AMD17,136.61	+14.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.86 JOD59.460	$99.72 AMD35,975.25	+18.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.77 JOD41.670	$79.56 AMD28,703.66	+35.4%
Average			+20.9%

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