Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia vs. Jordan Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 45.3% more expensive than Jordan overall.

Restaurants: pay 15.0% more in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 41.1% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 8.3% less in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 51.3% more in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.9% more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 17.0% more in Saudi Arabia

The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Jordan. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia vs. Jordan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Jordan, you would:

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pay 15.0% more for restaurants

	Jordan	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.17 JOD3.670	$6.43 SAR24.15	+24.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 JOD4.670	$7.60 SAR28.53	+15.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 JOD0.360	$0.77 SAR2.90	+51.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.25 SAR0.94	-39.8%
Average			+15.0%

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pay 41.1% more for groceries

	Jordan	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 JOD0.370	$0.98 SAR3.69	+89.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.68 JOD2.610	$3.80 SAR14.25	+3.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.28 JOD3.740	$6.70 SAR25.16	+27.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 JOD1.410	$2.67 SAR10.01	+33.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 JOD1.770	$3.42 SAR12.84	+37.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 JOD0.590	$0.98 SAR3.66	+16.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 JOD0.520	$0.78 SAR2.93	+6.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 JOD0.430	$0.80 SAR2.99	+30.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 JOD0.220	$0.75 SAR2.81	+145.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 JOD0.290	$0.62 SAR2.32	+52.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.270	$0.60 SAR2.27	+61.3%
Average			+41.1%

Jordan vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.3% less for transportation

	Jordan	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.05 JOD4.290	$2.35 SAR8.83	-61.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.73 JOD22.500	$35.96 SAR134.94	+13.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	$44,549.24 SAR167K	+69.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$20.52 SAR77.00	+73.1%
Average			-8.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Jordan	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.44 JOD21.580	$68.86 SAR258.41	+126.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$281.36 JOD199.480	$633.54 SAR2,377.57	+125.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$176.68 JOD125.260	$465.22 SAR1,745.88	+163.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.08 JOD63.870	$73.68 SAR276.52	-18.2%
Average			+106.0%

Jordan vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of housing

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pay 51.3% more for childcare

	Jordan	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.69 JOD186.240	$419.94 SAR1,575.96	+59.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	$8,565.65 SAR32,145.50	+43.2%
Average			+51.3%

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pay 26.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Jordan	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$1.91 SAR7.18	-69.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 JOD1.610	$3.43 SAR12.86	+51.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.69 JOD2.620	$6.94 SAR26.04	+88.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.22 JOD27.100	$98.19 SAR368.47	+156.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.34 JOD7.330	$15.24 SAR57.19	+47.3%
Average			+26.9%

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pay 17.0% more for clothing

	Jordan	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.94 JOD30.440	$44.17 SAR165.75	+2.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.59 JOD29.480	$55.80 SAR209.42	+34.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.86 JOD59.460	$89.45 SAR335.69	+6.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.77 JOD41.670	$74.85 SAR280.89	+27.4%
Average			+17.0%

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