Cost of living comparison

China

compared to

Jordan

Irbid vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Irbid is 40.2% cheaper than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 4.8% more in Irbid
Groceries: pay 33.8% less in Irbid
Transportation: pay 39.8% more in Irbid
Housing: pay 63.4% less in Irbid
Childcare: pay 90.3% less in Irbid
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.0% more in Irbid
Clothing: pay 25.4% less in Irbid

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

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Irbid vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Irbid instead of Shanghai, you would:

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pay 4.8% more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Irbid
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$4.23 JOD3.000	-5.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$7.05 JOD5.000	+35.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.01	$0.48 JOD0.340	-20.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$0.33 JOD0.240	-9.4%
Average			+4.8%

Shanghai vs. Irbid - Cost of restaurants

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pay 33.8% less for groceries

	Shanghai	Irbid
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.22	$0.44 JOD0.310	-77.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.52	$3.94 JOD2.790	-54.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥46.02	$4.34 JOD3.080	-36.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.36	$1.78 JOD1.260	+4.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.89	$2.13 JOD1.510	+44.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.65	$0.64 JOD0.450	-35.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.16	$0.70 JOD0.490	-9.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.05	$0.48 JOD0.340	-46.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.15	$0.27 JOD0.190	-64.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.40	$0.42 JOD0.300	+17.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.90	$0.37 JOD0.260	-15.1%
Average			-33.8%

Shanghai vs. Irbid - Cost of groceries

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pay 39.8% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Irbid
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.21	$6.25 JOD4.430	+25.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.59	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$26,798.31 JOD19,000.000	+38.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.92	$11.78 JOD8.350	+107.8%
Average			+39.8%

Shanghai vs. Irbid - Cost of transportation

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pay 63.4% less for housing

	Shanghai	Irbid
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.59	$31.03 JOD22.000	+194.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	$218.62 JOD155.000	-78.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	$163.61 JOD116.000	-72.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.77	$73.45 JOD52.080	+66.7%
Average			-63.4%

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pay 90.3% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Irbid
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	$92.46 JOD65.560	-93.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$3,996.24 JOD2,833.330	-85.6%
Average			-90.3%

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pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Irbid
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$6.35 JOD4.500	+431.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.41	$1.48 JOD1.050	-55.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$3.53 JOD2.500	-5.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥439.52	$34.56 JOD24.500	-47.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.88	$9.87 JOD7.000	+10.3%
Average			+3.0%

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pay 25.4% less for clothing

	Shanghai	Irbid
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥363.79	$44.19 JOD31.330	-18.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥248.19	$28.21 JOD20.000	-24.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥505.08	$81.10 JOD57.500	+7.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥707.25	$49.37 JOD35.000	-53.3%
Average			-25.4%

Shanghai vs. Irbid - Cost of clothing

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