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Jordan vs. Malaysia Cost of Living Summary

Jordan is 14.4% more expensive than Malaysia overall.

Restaurants: pay 8.5% more in Jordan
Groceries: pay 29.8% less in Jordan
Transportation: pay 79.7% more in Jordan
Housing: pay 24.4% more in Jordan
Childcare: pay 17.1% less in Jordan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.3% more in Jordan
Clothing: pay 1.2% less in Jordan

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

Jordan vs. Malaysia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.5% more for restaurants

	Malaysia	Jordan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.22 MYR13.31	$4.58 JOD3.250	+42.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.41 MYR18.24	$5.99 JOD4.250	+35.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 MYR3.01	$0.48 JOD0.340	-33.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 MYR1.63	$0.35 JOD0.250	-10.0%
Average			+8.5%

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pay 29.8% less for groceries

	Malaysia	Jordan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 MYR4.21	$0.51 JOD0.360	-50.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.79 MYR32.19	$3.17 JOD2.250	-59.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.67 MYR27.55	$5.16 JOD3.660	-22.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 MYR8.21	$1.98 JOD1.400	-0.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.93 MYR7.99	$2.48 JOD1.760	+28.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.28 MYR5.29	$0.73 JOD0.520	-42.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.67 MYR2.75	$0.69 JOD0.490	+4.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 MYR5.34	$0.54 JOD0.380	-58.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 MYR3.03	$0.32 JOD0.230	-56.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 MYR2.20	$0.38 JOD0.270	-27.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 MYR2.42	$0.34 JOD0.240	-41.7%
Average			-29.8%

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pay 79.7% more for transportation

	Malaysia	Jordan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.86 MYR7.67	$5.09 JOD3.610	+174.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.26 MYR63.08	$31.73 JOD22.500	+107.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,849.31 MYR148,147.28	$24,506.35 JOD17,375.000	-31.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.52 MYR26.93	$10.94 JOD7.750	+67.8%
Average			+79.7%

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pay 24.4% more for housing

	Malaysia	Jordan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.18 MYR112.33	$30.97 JOD21.950	+13.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$349.73 MYR1,445.27	$271.86 JOD192.750	-22.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$247.40 MYR1,022.40	$186.86 JOD132.480	-24.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.37 MYR142.05	$79.30 JOD56.220	+130.7%
Average			+24.4%

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pay 17.1% less for childcare

	Malaysia	Jordan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$170.62 MYR705.09	$178.67 JOD126.680	+4.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,229.51 MYR25,743.43	$3,807.34 JOD2,699.400	-38.9%
Average			-17.1%

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pay 36.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Malaysia	Jordan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.72 MYR15.38	$5.11 JOD3.620	+37.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.63 MYR10.85	$2.59 JOD1.840	-1.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.18 MYR17.26	$3.60 JOD2.550	-13.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.40 MYR150.42	$47.35 JOD33.570	+30.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.62 MYR19.07	$10.58 JOD7.500	+129.2%
Average			+36.3%

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pay 1.2% less for clothing

	Malaysia	Jordan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.37 MYR245.35	$37.69 JOD26.720	-36.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.69 MYR122.68	$36.56 JOD25.920	+23.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.68 MYR292.07	$67.57 JOD47.910	-4.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.86 MYR234.98	$64.14 JOD45.480	+12.8%
Average			-1.2%

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