Cost of living comparison

Peru

compared to

Jordan

Jordan vs. Peru Cost of Living Summary

Jordan is 1.9% cheaper than Peru overall.

Restaurants: pay 11.2% more in Jordan
Groceries: pay 15.3% less in Jordan
Transportation: pay 14.9% more in Jordan
Housing: pay 17.2% less in Jordan
Childcare: pay 26.0% more in Jordan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.1% more in Jordan
Clothing: pay 16.5% more in Jordan

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

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Jordan vs. Peru Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.2% more for restaurants

	Peru	Jordan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.46 PEN11.93	$5.17 JOD3.670	+49.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.26 PEN21.58	$6.58 JOD4.670	+5.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.98 PEN3.38	$0.51 JOD0.360	-48.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 PEN1.85	$0.42 JOD0.300	-22.7%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 15.3% less for groceries

	Peru	Jordan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.93 PEN6.64	$0.52 JOD0.370	-73.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.69 PEN12.73	$3.68 JOD2.610	-0.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.12 PEN17.65	$5.28 JOD3.740	+3.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN10.04	$1.99 JOD1.410	-31.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.62 PEN9.03	$2.50 JOD1.770	-4.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 PEN2.97	$0.84 JOD0.590	-3.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.66	$0.74 JOD0.520	+52.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 PEN1.85	$0.61 JOD0.430	+13.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 PEN1.75	$0.31 JOD0.220	-39.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.44	$0.41 JOD0.290	-3.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 PEN1.41	$0.37 JOD0.270	-8.6%
Average			-15.3%

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pay 14.9% more for transportation

	Peru	Jordan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.81 PEN20.01	$6.05 JOD4.290	+4.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.42 PEN73.79	$31.73 JOD22.500	+48.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,430.71 PEN70,380.21	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	+28.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.50 PEN67.18	$11.85 JOD8.400	-39.2%
Average			+14.9%

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pay 17.2% less for housing

	Peru	Jordan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.21 PEN100.61	$30.44 JOD21.580	+4.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$433.10 PEN1,491.96	$281.36 JOD199.480	-35.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$248.75 PEN856.90	$176.68 JOD125.260	-29.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$40.94 PEN141.03	$90.08 JOD63.870	+120.0%
Average			-17.2%

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pay 26.0% more for childcare

	Peru	Jordan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$132.64 PEN456.92	$262.69 JOD186.240	+98.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,456.55 PEN25,686.50	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	-19.8%
Average			+26.0%

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pay 39.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Peru	Jordan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.33 PEN8.04	$6.35 JOD4.500	+172.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.02 PEN10.42	$2.27 JOD1.610	-25.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.55 PEN19.12	$3.69 JOD2.620	-33.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.34 PEN107.96	$38.22 JOD27.100	+22.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.06 PEN17.43	$10.34 JOD7.330	+104.4%
Average			+39.1%

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pay 16.5% more for clothing

	Peru	Jordan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.89 PEN161.52	$42.94 JOD30.440	-8.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.32 PEN87.21	$41.59 JOD29.480	+64.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.41 PEN225.33	$83.86 JOD59.460	+28.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.54 PEN212.00	$58.77 JOD41.670	-4.5%
Average			+16.5%

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