Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Nepal

Nepal vs. Jordan Cost of Living Summary

Nepal is 55.0% cheaper than Jordan overall.

Restaurants: pay 42.1% less in Nepal
Groceries: pay 33.3% less in Nepal
Transportation: pay 34.1% less in Nepal
Housing: pay 69.3% less in Nepal
Childcare: pay 71.7% less in Nepal
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.3% less in Nepal
Clothing: pay 51.5% less in Nepal

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

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Nepal vs. Jordan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.1% less for restaurants

	Jordan	Nepal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.17 JOD3.670	$1.97 NPR295.99	-62.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 JOD4.670	$6.74 NPR1,013.83	+2.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 JOD0.360	$0.46 NPR69.31	-9.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.14 NPR20.78	-66.8%
Average			-42.1%

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pay 33.3% less for groceries

	Jordan	Nepal
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 JOD0.370	$0.47 NPR71.41	-8.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.68 JOD2.610	$3.10 NPR466.35	-15.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.28 JOD3.740	$2.53 NPR381.01	-52.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 JOD1.410	$1.39 NPR209.73	-30.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 JOD1.770	$1.29 NPR194.62	-48.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 JOD0.590	$0.91 NPR136.61	+8.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 JOD0.520	$0.40 NPR59.52	-46.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 JOD0.430	$0.48 NPR72.26	-21.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 JOD0.220	$0.25 NPR37.09	-19.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 JOD0.290	$0.16 NPR23.76	-61.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.270	$0.23 NPR33.89	-39.9%
Average			-33.3%

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pay 34.1% less for transportation

	Jordan	Nepal
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.05 JOD4.290	$4.32 NPR649.67	-28.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.73 JOD22.500	$10.73 NPR1,615.09	-66.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	$26,812.36 NPR4M	+1.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$8.54 NPR1,284.43	-28.0%
Average			-34.1%

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pay 69.3% less for housing

	Jordan	Nepal
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.44 JOD21.580	$8.34 NPR1,255.44	-72.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$281.36 JOD199.480	$88.47 NPR13,313.13	-68.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$176.68 JOD125.260	$57.13 NPR8,596.81	-67.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.08 JOD63.870	$23.42 NPR3,523.78	-74.0%
Average			-69.3%

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pay 71.7% less for childcare

	Jordan	Nepal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.69 JOD186.240	$47.95 NPR7,215.71	-81.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	$2,626.40 NPR395K	-56.1%
Average			-71.7%

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pay 60.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Jordan	Nepal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$2.34 NPR351.90	-63.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 JOD1.610	$1.32 NPR199.00	-41.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.69 JOD2.620	$2.34 NPR352.86	-36.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.22 JOD27.100	$16.63 NPR2,502.00	-56.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.34 JOD7.330	$2.42 NPR364.66	-76.6%
Average			-60.3%

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pay 51.5% less for clothing

	Jordan	Nepal
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.94 JOD30.440	$21.01 NPR3,161.71	-51.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.59 JOD29.480	$26.87 NPR4,043.53	-35.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.86 JOD59.460	$36.07 NPR5,427.41	-57.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.77 JOD41.670	$23.87 NPR3,591.94	-59.4%
Average			-51.5%

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