Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

China

China vs. Jordan Cost of Living Summary

China is 5.7% cheaper than Jordan overall.

Restaurants: pay 30.4% less in China
Groceries: pay 15.6% more in China
Transportation: pay 32.4% less in China
Housing: pay 1.6% less in China
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in China
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.2% less in China
Clothing: pay 1.1% more in China

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

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China vs. Jordan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.4% less for restaurants

	Jordan	China
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.17 JOD3.670	$3.02 CN¥20.18	-41.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 JOD4.670	$5.16 CN¥34.52	-21.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 JOD0.360	$0.51 CN¥3.39	-0.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.29 CN¥1.97	-29.2%
Average			-30.4%

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pay 15.6% more for groceries

	Jordan	China
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 JOD0.370	$1.66 CN¥11.09	+219.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.68 JOD2.610	$6.71 CN¥44.88	+82.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.28 JOD3.740	$6.65 CN¥44.53	+26.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 JOD1.410	$1.57 CN¥10.47	-21.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 JOD1.770	$1.52 CN¥10.14	-39.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 JOD0.590	$0.83 CN¥5.55	-0.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 JOD0.520	$0.59 CN¥3.92	-20.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 JOD0.430	$0.67 CN¥4.46	+9.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 JOD0.220	$0.58 CN¥3.90	+91.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 JOD0.290	$0.33 CN¥2.18	-19.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.270	$0.40 CN¥2.67	+6.6%
Average			+15.6%

Jordan vs. China - Cost of groceries

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pay 32.4% less for transportation

	Jordan	China
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.05 JOD4.290	$4.77 CN¥31.92	-21.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.73 JOD22.500	$20.77 CN¥138.99	-34.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	$18,838.53 CN¥126K	-28.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$4.24 CN¥28.39	-64.2%
Average			-32.4%

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pay 1.6% less for housing

	Jordan	China
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.44 JOD21.580	$11.27 CN¥75.42	-63.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$281.36 JOD199.480	$336.09 CN¥2,248.74	+19.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$176.68 JOD125.260	$212.64 CN¥1,422.74	+20.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.08 JOD63.870	$42.92 CN¥287.14	-52.4%
Average			-1.6%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Jordan	China
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.69 JOD186.240	$500.54 CN¥3,348.99	+90.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	$18,908.16 CN¥127K	+216.1%
Average			+145.4%

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pay 33.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Jordan	China
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$1.12 CN¥7.52	-82.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 JOD1.610	$2.84 CN¥19.00	+25.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.69 JOD2.620	$3.71 CN¥24.79	+0.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.22 JOD27.100	$41.75 CN¥279.37	+9.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.34 JOD7.330	$6.28 CN¥41.99	-39.3%
Average			-33.2%

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pay 1.1% more for clothing

	Jordan	China
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.94 JOD30.440	$46.40 CN¥310.43	+8.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.59 JOD29.480	$33.97 CN¥227.29	-18.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.86 JOD59.460	$73.79 CN¥493.72	-12.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.77 JOD41.670	$78.93 CN¥528.10	+34.3%
Average			+1.1%

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