Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Moldova

Moldova vs. Jordan Cost of Living Summary

Moldova is 12.3% more expensive than Jordan overall.

Restaurants: pay 62.1% more in Moldova
Groceries: pay 3.1% more in Moldova
Transportation: pay 17.2% less in Moldova
Housing: pay 45.7% more in Moldova
Childcare: pay 12.8% less in Moldova
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.1% less in Moldova
Clothing: pay 8.9% more in Moldova

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

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Moldova vs. Jordan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 62.1% more for restaurants

	Jordan	Moldova
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.17 JOD3.670	$9.35 MDL167.15	+80.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 JOD4.670	$8.74 MDL156.28	+32.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 JOD0.360	$1.02 MDL18.23	+100.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.67 MDL11.99	+61.2%
Average			+62.1%

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pay 3.1% more for groceries

	Jordan	Moldova
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 JOD0.370	$0.51 MDL9.08	-2.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.68 JOD2.610	$3.87 MDL69.24	+5.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.28 JOD3.740	$4.41 MDL78.82	-16.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 JOD1.410	$2.31 MDL41.28	+15.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 JOD1.770	$2.20 MDL39.31	-11.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 JOD0.590	$0.45 MDL8.07	-46.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 JOD0.520	$0.93 MDL16.57	+25.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 JOD0.430	$0.87 MDL15.59	+42.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 JOD0.220	$1.04 MDL18.56	+240.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 JOD0.290	$0.31 MDL5.61	-22.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.270	$0.23 MDL4.20	-37.4%
Average			+3.1%

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pay 17.2% less for transportation

	Jordan	Moldova
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.05 JOD4.290	$6.15 MDL109.96	+1.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.73 JOD22.500	$17.07 MDL305.22	-46.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	$32,274.90 MDL577K	+22.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$4.30 MDL76.89	-63.7%
Average			-17.2%

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pay 45.7% more for housing

	Jordan	Moldova
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.44 JOD21.580	$10.64 MDL190.16	-65.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$281.36 JOD199.480	$414.42 MDL7,408.91	+47.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$176.68 JOD125.260	$301.91 MDL5,397.46	+70.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.08 JOD63.870	$134.34 MDL2,401.73	+49.1%
Average			+45.7%

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pay 12.8% less for childcare

	Jordan	Moldova
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.69 JOD186.240	$219.48 MDL3,923.84	-16.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	$5,438.11 MDL97,220.90	-9.1%
Average			-12.8%

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pay 40.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Jordan	Moldova
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$1.50 MDL26.74	-76.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 JOD1.610	$1.77 MDL31.61	-22.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.69 JOD2.620	$3.38 MDL60.51	-8.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.22 JOD27.100	$31.66 MDL565.92	-17.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.34 JOD7.330	$6.45 MDL115.33	-37.6%
Average			-40.1%

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pay 8.9% more for clothing

	Jordan	Moldova
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.94 JOD30.440	$52.78 MDL943.56	+22.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.59 JOD29.480	$38.13 MDL681.64	-8.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.86 JOD59.460	$92.27 MDL1,649.64	+10.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.77 JOD41.670	$66.57 MDL1,190.11	+13.3%
Average			+8.9%

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