Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Indonesia

Indonesia vs. Jordan Cost of Living Summary

Indonesia is 24.3% cheaper than Jordan overall.

Restaurants: pay 55.3% less in Indonesia
Groceries: pay 22.7% more in Indonesia
Transportation: pay 49.2% less in Indonesia
Housing: pay 13.2% less in Indonesia
Childcare: pay 30.8% less in Indonesia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.8% less in Indonesia
Clothing: pay 11.5% less in Indonesia

Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Indonesia.

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Indonesia vs. Jordan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 55.3% less for restaurants

	Jordan	Indonesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.17 JOD3.670	$1.66 IDR29,880.08	-68.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 JOD4.670	$3.14 IDR56,683.37	-52.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 JOD0.360	$0.55 IDR9,894.46	+7.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.28 IDR4,993.13	-33.6%
Average			-55.3%

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pay 22.7% more for groceries

	Jordan	Indonesia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 JOD0.370	$1.18 IDR21,212.95	+126.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.68 JOD2.610	$4.68 IDR84,441.47	+27.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.28 JOD3.740	$4.72 IDR85,268.98	-10.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 JOD1.410	$1.55 IDR27,905.81	-22.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 JOD1.770	$1.36 IDR24,551.95	-45.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 JOD0.590	$1.11 IDR19,962.89	+32.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 JOD0.520	$0.60 IDR10,867.37	-18.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 JOD0.430	$0.81 IDR14,582.50	+32.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 JOD0.220	$0.55 IDR9,926.34	+80.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 JOD0.290	$0.55 IDR10,015.45	+36.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.270	$0.93 IDR16,769.53	+147.8%
Average			+22.7%

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pay 49.2% less for transportation

	Jordan	Indonesia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.05 JOD4.290	$2.99 IDR53,995.28	-50.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.73 JOD22.500	$10.36 IDR187K	-67.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	$23,163.54 IDR418M	-12.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$3.87 IDR69,953.06	-67.3%
Average			-49.2%

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pay 13.2% less for housing

	Jordan	Indonesia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.44 JOD21.580	$19.77 IDR357K	-35.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$281.36 JOD199.480	$280.41 IDR5M	-0.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$176.68 JOD125.260	$163.85 IDR3M	-7.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.08 JOD63.870	$49.89 IDR901K	-44.6%
Average			-13.2%

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pay 30.8% less for childcare

	Jordan	Indonesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.69 JOD186.240	$132.24 IDR2M	-49.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	$5,685.47 IDR103M	-5.0%
Average			-30.8%

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pay 52.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Jordan	Indonesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$2.41 IDR43,579.31	-62.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 JOD1.610	$1.54 IDR27,741.06	-32.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.69 JOD2.620	$2.38 IDR43,014.40	-35.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.22 JOD27.100	$22.79 IDR411K	-40.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.34 JOD7.330	$3.03 IDR54,642.27	-70.7%
Average			-52.8%

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pay 11.5% less for clothing

	Jordan	Indonesia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.94 JOD30.440	$42.46 IDR766K	-1.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.59 JOD29.480	$27.22 IDR491K	-34.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.86 JOD59.460	$71.72 IDR1M	-14.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.77 JOD41.670	$65.24 IDR1M	+11.0%
Average			-11.5%

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