Cost of living comparison

Moldova

compared to

Jordan

Jordan vs. Moldova Cost of Living Summary

Jordan is 10.9% cheaper than Moldova overall.

Restaurants: pay 38.3% less in Jordan
Groceries: pay 3.0% less in Jordan
Transportation: pay 20.8% more in Jordan
Housing: pay 31.4% less in Jordan
Childcare: pay 14.7% more in Jordan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 67.0% more in Jordan
Clothing: pay 8.1% less in Jordan

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

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Jordan vs. Moldova Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.3% less for restaurants

	Moldova	Jordan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.35 MDL167.15	$5.17 JOD3.670	-44.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.74 MDL156.28	$6.58 JOD4.670	-24.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 MDL18.23	$0.51 JOD0.360	-50.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 MDL11.99	$0.42 JOD0.300	-38.0%
Average			-38.3%

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pay 3.0% less for groceries

	Moldova	Jordan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 MDL9.08	$0.52 JOD0.370	+2.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.87 MDL69.24	$3.68 JOD2.610	-4.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.41 MDL78.82	$5.28 JOD3.740	+19.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.31 MDL41.28	$1.99 JOD1.410	-13.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.20 MDL39.31	$2.50 JOD1.770	+13.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.45 MDL8.07	$0.84 JOD0.590	+85.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.93 MDL16.57	$0.74 JOD0.520	-20.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 MDL15.59	$0.61 JOD0.430	-29.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MDL18.56	$0.31 JOD0.220	-70.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MDL5.61	$0.41 JOD0.290	+29.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 MDL4.20	$0.37 JOD0.270	+59.8%
Average			-3.0%

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pay 20.8% more for transportation

	Moldova	Jordan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.15 MDL109.96	$6.05 JOD4.290	-1.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.07 MDL305.22	$31.73 JOD22.500	+85.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,274.90 MDL577K	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	-18.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.30 MDL76.89	$11.85 JOD8.400	+175.6%
Average			+20.8%

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pay 31.4% less for housing

	Moldova	Jordan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.64 MDL190.16	$30.44 JOD21.580	+186.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$414.42 MDL7,408.91	$281.36 JOD199.480	-32.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$301.91 MDL5,397.46	$176.68 JOD125.260	-41.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$134.34 MDL2,401.73	$90.08 JOD63.870	-32.9%
Average			-31.4%

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pay 14.7% more for childcare

	Moldova	Jordan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$219.48 MDL3,923.84	$262.69 JOD186.240	+19.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,438.11 MDL97,220.90	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	+10.0%
Average			+14.7%

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pay 67.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Moldova	Jordan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 MDL26.74	$6.35 JOD4.500	+324.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.77 MDL31.61	$2.27 JOD1.610	+28.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.38 MDL60.51	$3.69 JOD2.620	+9.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.66 MDL565.92	$38.22 JOD27.100	+20.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.45 MDL115.33	$10.34 JOD7.330	+60.3%
Average			+67.0%

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pay 8.1% less for clothing

	Moldova	Jordan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.78 MDL943.56	$42.94 JOD30.440	-18.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.13 MDL681.64	$41.59 JOD29.480	+9.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.27 MDL1,649.64	$83.86 JOD59.460	-9.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.57 MDL1,190.11	$58.77 JOD41.670	-11.7%
Average			-8.1%

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