Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Russia

Russia vs. Jordan Cost of Living Summary

Russia is 23.0% more expensive than Jordan overall.

Restaurants: pay 55.3% more in Russia
Groceries: pay 17.6% more in Russia
Transportation: pay 27.5% less in Russia
Housing: pay 52.7% more in Russia
Childcare: pay 59.8% more in Russia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.2% less in Russia
Clothing: pay 64.7% more in Russia

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

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Russia vs. Jordan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 55.3% more for restaurants

	Jordan	Russia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.17 JOD3.670	$10.83 RUB894.72	+109.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 JOD4.670	$6.39 RUB528.16	-2.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 JOD0.360	$1.16 RUB95.62	+127.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.60 RUB49.27	+43.2%
Average			+55.3%

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pay 17.6% more for groceries

	Jordan	Russia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 JOD0.370	$0.77 RUB63.38	+47.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.68 JOD2.610	$5.51 RUB455.14	+49.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.28 JOD3.740	$4.39 RUB362.53	-16.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 JOD1.410	$1.57 RUB129.78	-21.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 JOD1.770	$2.44 RUB201.91	-2.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 JOD0.590	$0.84 RUB69.40	+0.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 JOD0.520	$0.80 RUB66.30	+8.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 JOD0.430	$0.81 RUB67.22	+33.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 JOD0.220	$1.33 RUB109.55	+334.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 JOD0.290	$0.35 RUB29.18	-12.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.270	$0.28 RUB23.52	-24.1%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 27.5% less for transportation

	Jordan	Russia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.05 JOD4.290	$3.08 RUB254.77	-49.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.73 JOD22.500	$24.17 RUB1,997.57	-23.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	$32,081.81 RUB3M	+21.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$5.45 RUB450.28	-54.0%
Average			-27.5%

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pay 52.7% more for housing

	Jordan	Russia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.44 JOD21.580	$8.47 RUB700.03	-72.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$281.36 JOD199.480	$496.53 RUB41,028.91	+76.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$176.68 JOD125.260	$335.29 RUB27,705.54	+89.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.08 JOD63.870	$92.30 RUB7,626.55	+2.5%
Average			+52.7%

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pay 59.8% more for childcare

	Jordan	Russia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.69 JOD186.240	$402.75 RUB33,279.52	+53.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	$9,958.40 RUB823K	+66.5%
Average			+59.8%

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pay 29.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Jordan	Russia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$2.06 RUB170.10	-67.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 JOD1.610	$2.73 RUB225.71	+20.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.69 JOD2.620	$2.85 RUB235.62	-22.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.22 JOD27.100	$37.43 RUB3,092.83	-2.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.34 JOD7.330	$6.26 RUB517.18	-39.5%
Average			-29.2%

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pay 64.7% more for clothing

	Jordan	Russia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.94 JOD30.440	$83.60 RUB6,907.85	+94.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.59 JOD29.480	$55.20 RUB4,561.14	+32.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.86 JOD59.460	$125.97 RUB10,408.90	+50.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.77 JOD41.670	$111.42 RUB9,206.92	+89.6%
Average			+64.7%

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