Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 13.7% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 40.2% less for restaurants
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$1.64
₦2,168.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$5.58
₦7,368.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.35
₦468.45
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.24
₦311.90
|
|
pay 45.1% more for groceries
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$1.05
₦1,386.19
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$1.55
₦2,042.67
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$9.26
₦12,231.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$1.87
₦2,466.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$1.68
₦2,223.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$1.57
₦2,080.23
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.70
₦921.56
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$0.53
₦694.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$0.71
₦938.77
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.78
₦1,027.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.60
₦799.31
|
|
pay 24.9% less for transportation
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$1.37
₦1,805.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$23.20
₦30,659.87
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
$14,662.06
₦19,375,535.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$9.37
₦12,383.49
|
|
pay 57.5% more for housing
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$40.44
₦53,439.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
$814.72
₦1,076,635.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
$414.25
₦547,415.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$15.73
₦20,780.99
|
|
pay 32.9% less for childcare
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
$82.01
₦108,370.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
$1,992.54
₦2,633,090.68
|
|
pay 59.5% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$0.75
₦987.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$1.87
₦2,476.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$0.96
₦1,264.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
$24.54
₦32,426.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$5.83
₦7,705.87
|
|
pay 41.1% less for clothing
Jordan
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
$16.79
₦22,182.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
$22.52
₦29,755.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
$46.88
₦61,956.34
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$60.60
₦80,085.77
|
|
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