Cost of living comparison
South Africa is 4.9% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in South Africa instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 30.0% more for restaurants
Jordan
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$7.74
R145.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$3.92
R73.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.87
R16.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.65
R12.25
|
|
pay 5.7% more for groceries
Jordan
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$0.82
R15.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$3.09
R58.24
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$3.51
R66.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$1.71
R32.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$1.85
R34.78
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$0.61
R11.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.57
R10.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$0.59
R11.13
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$0.59
R11.02
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.47
R8.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.47
R8.75
|
|
pay 2.1% less for transportation
Jordan
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$4.65
R87.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$40.67
R765.44
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,357.770
|
$18,011.69
R338,985.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$7.53
R141.78
|
|
pay 35.4% more for housing
Jordan
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$48.06
R904.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.390
|
$341.02
R6,418.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.530
|
$317.79
R5,980.92
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$80.15
R1,508.44
|
|
pay 18.9% more for childcare
Jordan
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.770
|
$157.19
R2,958.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,649.050
|
$3,082.89
R58,020.85
|
|
pay 46.5% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$1.70
R31.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$1.67
R31.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$2.56
R48.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD37.000
|
$30.74
R578.48
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$5.40
R101.58
|
|
pay 7.1% less for clothing
Jordan
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.440
|
$43.19
R812.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.880
|
$26.96
R507.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.030
|
$80.72
R1,519.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$71.81
R1,351.49
|
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