Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Romania

Romania vs. Jordan Cost of Living Summary

Romania is 18.8% more expensive than Jordan overall.

Restaurants: pay 79.3% more in Romania
Groceries: pay 15.6% more in Romania
Transportation: pay 9.3% less in Romania
Housing: pay 29.7% more in Romania
Childcare: pay 48.0% more in Romania
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.7% less in Romania
Clothing: pay 13.3% more in Romania

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

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Romania vs. Jordan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 79.3% more for restaurants

	Jordan	Romania
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.17 JOD3.670	$9.82 RON46.44	+89.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 JOD4.670	$7.22 RON34.13	+9.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 JOD0.360	$1.87 RON8.86	+268.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$1.57 RON7.43	+277.4%
Average			+79.3%

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pay 15.6% more for groceries

	Jordan	Romania
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 JOD0.370	$1.10 RON5.19	+111.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.68 JOD2.610	$3.76 RON17.78	+2.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.28 JOD3.740	$5.36 RON25.36	+1.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 JOD1.410	$2.91 RON13.77	+46.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 JOD1.770	$2.69 RON12.72	+7.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 JOD0.590	$0.51 RON2.42	-38.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 JOD0.520	$0.67 RON3.18	-8.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 JOD0.430	$0.65 RON3.08	+6.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 JOD0.220	$0.89 RON4.19	+190.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 JOD0.290	$0.35 RON1.66	-13.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.270	$0.36 RON1.70	-4.0%
Average			+15.6%

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pay 9.3% less for transportation

	Jordan	Romania
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.05 JOD4.290	$6.55 RON30.98	+8.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.73 JOD22.500	$23.38 RON110.58	-26.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	$27,083.66 RON128K	+2.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$6.64 RON31.43	-43.9%
Average			-9.3%

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pay 29.7% more for housing

	Jordan	Romania
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.44 JOD21.580	$8.56 RON40.50	-71.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$281.36 JOD199.480	$371.73 RON1,758.50	+32.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$176.68 JOD125.260	$281.26 RON1,330.53	+59.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.08 JOD63.870	$107.14 RON506.84	+18.9%
Average			+29.7%

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pay 48.0% more for childcare

	Jordan	Romania
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.69 JOD186.240	$482.75 RON2,283.68	+83.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	$7,125.14 RON33,706.19	+19.1%
Average			+48.0%

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pay 21.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Jordan	Romania
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$2.18 RON10.31	-65.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 JOD1.610	$2.45 RON11.57	+7.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.69 JOD2.620	$5.71 RON27.03	+54.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.22 JOD27.100	$38.73 RON183.19	+1.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.34 JOD7.330	$7.13 RON33.75	-31.0%
Average			-21.7%

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pay 13.3% more for clothing

	Jordan	Romania
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.94 JOD30.440	$62.00 RON293.30	+44.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.59 JOD29.480	$35.53 RON168.09	-14.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.86 JOD59.460	$77.18 RON365.11	-8.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.77 JOD41.670	$85.19 RON402.98	+45.0%
Average			+13.3%

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