Cost of living comparison
Russia is 1.6% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Russia instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 15.8% more for restaurants
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$7.74
₽713.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$4.69
₽432.24
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.85
₽78.10
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.41
₽37.76
|
|
pay 5.2% more for groceries
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$0.54
₽49.32
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$4.40
₽405.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$3.48
₽320.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$1.27
₽117.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$1.79
₽164.87
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$0.62
₽56.73
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.56
₽51.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$0.66
₽61.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$1.03
₽94.96
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.30
₽27.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.25
₽23.32
|
|
pay 33.6% less for transportation
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$2.37
₽218.76
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$19.36
₽1,783.91
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
$31,226.85
₽2,878,051.14
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$3.41
₽314.06
|
|
pay 14.0% less for housing
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$6.56
₽604.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
$310.33
₽28,601.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
$214.38
₽19,758.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$69.84
₽6,437.33
|
|
pay 71.7% more for childcare
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
$220.41
₽20,314.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
$4,693.93
₽432,620.02
|
|
pay 50.6% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$1.55
₽143.16
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$1.73
₽159.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$2.23
₽205.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
$31.55
₽2,908.18
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$4.06
₽374.33
|
|
pay 16.4% more for clothing
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
$62.85
₽5,793.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
$39.44
₽3,635.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
$79.13
₽7,293.37
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$85.30
₽7,861.96
|
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