Cost of living comparison

Libya

compared to

Jordan

Jordan vs. Libya Cost of Living Summary

Jordan is 2.0 times more expensive than Libya overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Jordan
Groceries: pay 38.2% more in Jordan
Transportation: pay 5.0 times more in Jordan
Housing: pay 40.6% more in Jordan
Childcare: pay 5.8 times more in Jordan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8 times more in Jordan
Clothing: pay 44.4% more in Jordan

The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and housing in Jordan are more expensive than in Libya. Notably, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Jordan.

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Jordan vs. Libya Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Libya	Jordan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 LYD19.150	$5.17 JOD3.670	+73.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.54 LYD16.320	$6.58 JOD4.670	+158.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.830	$0.51 JOD0.360	+15.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.12 LYD0.760	$0.42 JOD0.300	+252.1%
Average			+105.6%

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pay 38.2% more for groceries

	Libya	Jordan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.20 LYD1.250	$0.52 JOD0.370	+165.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.770	$3.68 JOD2.610	+41.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.28 LYD21.090	$5.28 JOD3.740	+60.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.44 LYD9.230	$1.99 JOD1.410	+38.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 LYD9.450	$2.50 JOD1.770	+69.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.04 LYD6.670	$0.84 JOD0.590	-19.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 LYD4.640	$0.74 JOD0.520	+1.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.39 LYD2.520	$0.61 JOD0.430	+55.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 LYD1.820	$0.31 JOD0.220	+7.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 LYD2.260	$0.41 JOD0.290	+15.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.24 LYD1.530	$0.37 JOD0.270	+57.1%
Average			+38.2%

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pay 5.0 times more for transportation

	Libya	Jordan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$6.05 JOD4.290	+6741.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$38.91 LYD249.830	$31.73 JOD22.500	-18.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,715.60 LYD127K	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	+33.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.36 LYD27.980	$11.85 JOD8.400	+172.0%
Average			+402.7%

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pay 40.6% more for housing

	Libya	Jordan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.23 LYD155.590	$30.44 JOD21.580	+25.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.15 LYD1,471.250	$281.36 JOD199.480	+22.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$111.20 LYD713.970	$176.68 JOD125.260	+58.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$59.51 LYD382.100	$90.08 JOD63.870	+51.4%
Average			+40.6%

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pay 5.8 times more for childcare

	Libya	Jordan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.03 LYD334.040	$262.69 JOD186.240	+404.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$907.96 LYD5,829.480	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	+558.8%
Average			+476.8%

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	Libya	Jordan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 LYD7.160	$6.35 JOD4.500	+469.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.53 LYD3.400	$2.27 JOD1.610	+328.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.92 LYD12.330	$3.69 JOD2.620	+92.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.76 LYD120.480	$38.22 JOD27.100	+103.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 LYD34.980	$10.34 JOD7.330	+89.9%
Average			+183.6%

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pay 44.4% more for clothing

	Libya	Jordan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.16 LYD187.210	$42.94 JOD30.440	+47.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.17 LYD148.790	$41.59 JOD29.480	+79.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.06 LYD327.840	$83.86 JOD59.460	+64.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.63 LYD376.420	$58.77 JOD41.670	+0.2%
Average			+44.4%

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