Cost of living comparison

Peru

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Jordan

Amman vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Amman is 4.0% more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 17.1% more in Amman
Groceries: pay 7.6% less in Amman
Transportation: pay 23.7% more in Amman
Housing: pay 19.7% less in Amman
Childcare: pay 41.6% more in Amman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.0% more in Amman
Clothing: pay 47.3% more in Amman

The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Amman are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Amman.

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Amman vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Amman instead of Lima, you would:

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pay 17.1% more for restaurants

	Lima	Amman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN15.00	$7.05 JOD5.000	+61.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.91	$7.05 JOD5.000	+1.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.75	$0.63 JOD0.440	-42.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$0.58 JOD0.410	-9.1%
Average			+17.1%

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pay 7.6% less for groceries

	Lima	Amman
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.87	$0.69 JOD0.490	-73.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.62	$4.64 JOD3.290	+2.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN20.97	$6.15 JOD4.360	+1.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN10.03	$2.37 JOD1.680	-18.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.25	$2.95 JOD2.090	+9.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.14	$1.18 JOD0.840	+29.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.64	$0.92 JOD0.650	+93.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$0.82 JOD0.580	+29.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.33	$0.37 JOD0.260	-45.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.44	$0.42 JOD0.300	+0.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.38	$0.38 JOD0.270	-4.9%
Average			-7.6%

Lima vs. Amman - Cost of groceries

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pay 23.7% more for transportation

	Lima	Amman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN22.00	$6.52 JOD4.620	+2.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN91.33	$42.31 JOD30.000	+59.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN75,751.70	$35,260.93 JOD25,000.000	+60.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.52	$11.89 JOD8.430	-41.1%
Average			+23.7%

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pay 19.7% less for housing

	Lima	Amman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN94.90	$32.08 JOD22.740	+16.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,530.34	$463.25 JOD328.440	-36.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,161.65	$244.77 JOD173.540	-27.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN190.93	$98.40 JOD69.770	+77.5%
Average			-19.7%

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pay 41.6% more for childcare

	Lima	Amman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN616.82	$484.03 JOD343.180	+170.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN45,111.65	$9,718.43 JOD6,890.360	-25.8%
Average			+41.6%

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pay 63.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Amman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN9.00	$8.46 JOD6.000	+223.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.16	$4.50 JOD3.190	+39.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.85	$3.88 JOD2.750	-32.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN111.92	$51.90 JOD36.790	+59.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN25.01	$11.28 JOD8.000	+55.4%
Average			+63.0%

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pay 47.3% more for clothing

	Lima	Amman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN181.88	$63.47 JOD45.000	+20.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN120.20	$82.45 JOD58.450	+136.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN288.40	$125.81 JOD89.200	+50.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN271.88	$86.98 JOD61.670	+10.2%
Average			+47.3%

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