Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Thailand

Thailand vs. Jordan Cost of Living Summary

Thailand is 15.0% more expensive than Jordan overall.

Restaurants: pay 19.4% less in Thailand
Groceries: pay 44.9% more in Thailand
Transportation: pay 3.1% less in Thailand
Housing: pay 26.3% more in Thailand
Childcare: pay 94.5% more in Thailand
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.0% less in Thailand
Clothing: pay 1.9% more in Thailand

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

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Thailand vs. Jordan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.4% less for restaurants

	Jordan	Thailand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.17 JOD3.670	$2.89 THB96.05	-44.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 JOD4.670	$6.99 THB232.42	+6.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 JOD0.360	$0.75 THB24.81	+46.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.37 THB12.19	-12.0%
Average			-19.4%

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pay 44.9% more for groceries

	Jordan	Thailand
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 JOD0.370	$1.34 THB44.43	+157.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.68 JOD2.610	$7.95 THB264.36	+115.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.28 JOD3.740	$7.12 THB236.74	+34.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 JOD1.410	$2.06 THB68.55	+3.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 JOD1.770	$1.37 THB45.52	-45.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 JOD0.590	$1.35 THB44.98	+61.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 JOD0.520	$0.57 THB18.99	-22.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 JOD0.430	$0.93 THB31.07	+52.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 JOD0.220	$0.82 THB27.38	+169.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 JOD0.290	$0.72 THB24.01	+78.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.270	$0.57 THB18.88	+51.4%
Average			+44.9%

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pay 3.1% less for transportation

	Jordan	Thailand
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.05 JOD4.290	$5.07 THB168.49	-16.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.73 JOD22.500	$32.87 THB1,093.53	+3.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	$29,201.01 THB971K	+10.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$10.77 THB358.41	-9.1%
Average			-3.1%

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pay 26.3% more for housing

	Jordan	Thailand
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.44 JOD21.580	$19.17 THB637.71	-37.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$281.36 JOD199.480	$407.64 THB13,560.34	+44.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$176.68 JOD125.260	$268.13 THB8,919.39	+51.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.08 JOD63.870	$60.86 THB2,024.59	-32.4%
Average			+26.3%

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pay 94.5% more for childcare

	Jordan	Thailand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.69 JOD186.240	$515.68 THB17,154.28	+96.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	$11,528.28 THB383K	+92.7%
Average			+94.5%

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pay 26.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Jordan	Thailand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$2.10 THB69.86	-66.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 JOD1.610	$2.00 THB66.47	-12.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.69 JOD2.620	$4.15 THB138.07	+12.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.22 JOD27.100	$50.07 THB1,665.52	+31.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.34 JOD7.330	$6.05 THB201.30	-41.5%
Average			-26.0%

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pay 1.9% more for clothing

	Jordan	Thailand
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.94 JOD30.440	$44.30 THB1,473.73	+3.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.59 JOD29.480	$32.84 THB1,092.57	-21.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.86 JOD59.460	$83.65 THB2,782.57	-0.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.77 JOD41.670	$77.91 THB2,591.55	+32.6%
Average			+1.9%

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