Cost of living comparison
Iran is 8.2% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Iran instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 16.3% more for restaurants
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$4.56
IRR191,910
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$4.01
IRR168,861
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.93
IRR39,248
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.59
IRR24,678
|
|
pay 3.1% less for groceries
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$0.68
IRR28,540
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$2.84
IRR119,368
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$3.85
IRR161,877
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$1.47
IRR61,701
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$1.95
IRR82,149
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$0.58
IRR24,438
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$1.04
IRR43,831
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$0.64
IRR27,090
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$0.40
IRR16,899
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.34
IRR14,509
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.33
IRR13,724
|
|
pay 11.1% less for transportation
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$1.79
IRR75,207
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$15.27
IRR642,246
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
$65,156.39
IRR2,740,640,689
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$3.08
IRR129,463
|
|
pay 76.0% more for housing
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$21.22
IRR892,661
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
$872.38
IRR36,694,401
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
$625.11
IRR26,293,849
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$22.37
IRR940,915
|
|
pay 25.7% less for childcare
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
$120.13
IRR5,053,014
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
$1,125.87
IRR47,356,890
|
|
pay 53.5% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$0.92
IRR38,705
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$1.71
IRR72,004
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$2.40
IRR100,841
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
$28.19
IRR1,185,906
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$3.75
IRR157,596
|
|
pay 58.8% more for clothing
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
$53.23
IRR2,239,122
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
$54.57
IRR2,295,537
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
$195.13
IRR8,207,718
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$96.74
IRR4,069,210
|
|
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