Cost of living comparison

Angola

compared to

Jordan

Amman vs. Luanda Cost of Living Summary

Amman is 23.3% more expensive than Luanda.

Restaurants: pay 0.9% less in Amman
Groceries: pay 9.1% less in Amman
Transportation: pay 2.6 times more in Amman
Housing: pay 16.1% more in Amman
Childcare: pay 32.0% less in Amman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3 times more in Amman
Clothing: pay 18.8% less in Amman

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

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Amman vs. Luanda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 0.9% less for restaurants

	Luanda	Amman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	$7.05 JOD5.000	+29.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	$7.05 JOD5.000	+7.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	$0.63 JOD0.440	-54.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	$0.58 JOD0.410	-51.3%
Average			-0.9%

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pay 9.1% less for groceries

	Luanda	Amman
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 AOA847.52	$0.69 JOD0.490	-25.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	$4.64 JOD3.290	-1.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	$6.15 JOD4.360	-16.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	$2.37 JOD1.680	+27.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	$2.95 JOD2.090	+91.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 AOA939.60	$1.18 JOD0.840	+14.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 AOA399.51	$0.92 JOD0.650	+110.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	$0.82 JOD0.580	-33.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AOA748.37	$0.37 JOD0.260	-55.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA642.23	$0.42 JOD0.300	-40.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA640.03	$0.38 JOD0.270	-45.7%
Average			-9.1%

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pay 2.6 times more for transportation

	Luanda	Amman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	$6.52 JOD4.620	+425.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	$42.31 JOD30.000	+29.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,197.31 AOA13M	$35,260.93 JOD25,000.000	+148.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	$11.89 JOD8.430	+47.1%
Average			+160.2%

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pay 16.1% more for housing

	Luanda	Amman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	$32.08 JOD22.740	-58.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$382.10 AOA349K	$463.25 JOD328.440	+21.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$199.76 AOA182K	$244.77 JOD173.540	+22.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	$98.40 JOD69.770	+26.7%
Average			+16.1%

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pay 32.0% less for childcare

	Luanda	Amman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$764.47 AOA698K	$484.03 JOD343.180	-36.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,318.76 AOA12M	$9,718.43 JOD6,890.360	-27.0%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Luanda	Amman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$8.46 JOD6.000	+416.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	$4.50 JOD3.190	+72.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$3.88 JOD2.750	+136.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	$51.90 JOD36.790	+14.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	$11.28 JOD8.000	+217.9%
Average			+133.2%

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pay 18.8% less for clothing

	Luanda	Amman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	$63.47 JOD45.000	-41.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	$82.45 JOD58.450	+31.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	$125.81 JOD89.200	+29.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.31 AOA182K	$86.98 JOD61.670	-56.4%
Average			-18.8%

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