Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Turkey

Turkey vs. Jordan Cost of Living Summary

Turkey is 21.4% more expensive than Jordan overall.

Restaurants: pay 43.7% more in Turkey
Groceries: pay 4.7% less in Turkey
Transportation: pay 5.7% more in Turkey
Housing: pay 42.7% more in Turkey
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Turkey
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.2% less in Turkey
Clothing: pay 10.7% more in Turkey

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

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Turkey vs. Jordan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.7% more for restaurants

	Jordan	Turkey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.17 JOD3.670	$7.80 TRY386.28	+50.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 JOD4.670	$8.25 TRY408.38	+25.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 JOD0.360	$1.28 TRY63.31	+151.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.44 TRY22.00	+6.7%
Average			+43.7%

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pay 4.7% less for groceries

	Jordan	Turkey
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 JOD0.370	$0.96 TRY47.63	+85.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.68 JOD2.610	$4.58 TRY226.89	+24.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.28 JOD3.740	$3.74 TRY185.39	-29.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 JOD1.410	$2.15 TRY106.63	+8.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 JOD1.770	$1.91 TRY94.53	-23.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 JOD0.590	$0.80 TRY39.56	-4.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 JOD0.520	$0.86 TRY42.40	+16.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 JOD0.430	$0.46 TRY22.93	-24.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 JOD0.220	$0.55 TRY27.10	+79.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 JOD0.290	$0.23 TRY11.59	-42.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.270	$0.19 TRY9.29	-49.9%
Average			-4.7%

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pay 5.7% more for transportation

	Jordan	Turkey
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.05 JOD4.290	$5.08 TRY251.45	-16.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.73 JOD22.500	$32.35 TRY1,602.00	+2.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	$43,081.17 TRY2M	+63.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$8.30 TRY410.92	-30.0%
Average			+5.7%

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pay 42.7% more for housing

	Jordan	Turkey
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.44 JOD21.580	$13.65 TRY675.87	-55.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$281.36 JOD199.480	$475.20 TRY23,529.06	+68.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$176.68 JOD125.260	$347.61 TRY17,211.40	+96.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.08 JOD63.870	$51.15 TRY2,532.59	-43.2%
Average			+42.7%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Jordan	Turkey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.69 JOD186.240	$606.51 TRY30,030.78	+130.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	$13,566.63 TRY672K	+126.8%
Average			+128.8%

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pay 16.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Jordan	Turkey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$3.02 TRY149.34	-52.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 JOD1.610	$3.43 TRY169.90	+51.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.69 JOD2.620	$2.16 TRY106.77	-41.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.22 JOD27.100	$53.35 TRY2,641.36	+39.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.34 JOD7.330	$5.91 TRY292.72	-42.8%
Average			-16.2%

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pay 10.7% more for clothing

	Jordan	Turkey
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.94 JOD30.440	$45.05 TRY2,230.83	+4.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.59 JOD29.480	$38.92 TRY1,927.26	-6.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.86 JOD59.460	$90.74 TRY4,492.86	+8.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.77 JOD41.670	$83.15 TRY4,117.06	+41.5%
Average			+10.7%

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