Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 4.9% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 24.3% less for restaurants
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$2.36
RM11.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$3.63
RM17.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.63
RM3.03
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.34
RM1.64
|
|
pay 23.0% more for groceries
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$0.85
RM4.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$6.41
RM30.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$5.71
RM27.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$1.40
RM6.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$1.88
RM8.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$0.99
RM4.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.52
RM2.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$1.04
RM4.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$0.55
RM2.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.35
RM1.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.48
RM2.32
|
|
pay 27.6% less for transportation
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$1.79
RM8.56
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$18.01
RM86.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
$34,228.03
RM163,746.89
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$5.07
RM24.25
|
|
pay 11.8% less for housing
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$26.77
RM128.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
$326.71
RM1,563.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
$217.05
RM1,038.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$34.40
RM164.58
|
|
pay 53.2% more for childcare
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
$144.81
RM692.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
$6,108.87
RM29,224.82
|
|
pay 29.1% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$3.43
RM16.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$2.46
RM11.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$4.06
RM19.41
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
$32.59
RM155.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$3.62
RM17.33
|
|
pay 17.4% less for clothing
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
$47.09
RM225.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
$24.30
RM116.25
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
$62.25
RM297.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$56.25
RM269.08
|
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