Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 4.8% more expensive than South Africa.
If you lived in Jordan instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 23.5% less for restaurants
South Africa
|
Jordan
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.29
ZAR146.65
|
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.51
ZAR79.85
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
ZAR16.45
|
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
ZAR12.26
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 12.5% less for groceries
South Africa
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
ZAR16.43
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
ZAR62.21
|
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.04
ZAR71.56
|
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
ZAR36.91
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
ZAR34.79
|
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.39
|
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR10.91
|
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR10.40
|
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
ZAR12.21
|
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
ZAR8.73
|
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR10.84
|
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 7.8% more for transportation
South Africa
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
ZAR85.05
|
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.85
ZAR899.92
|
$35.35
JOD25.060
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,587.45
ZAR346,618.55
|
$27,037.19
JOD19,161.260
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.44
ZAR149.35
|
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
|
pay 28.2% less for housing
South Africa
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.70
ZAR720.30
|
$31.53
JOD22.350
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.07
ZAR6,424.87
|
$233.29
JOD165.340
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.06
ZAR5,734.55
|
$178.07
JOD126.200
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.48
ZAR1,353.36
|
$69.14
JOD49.000
|
|
pay 2.0% less for childcare
South Africa
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.15
ZAR3,011.05
|
$132.79
JOD94.110
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,782.54
ZAR66,935.69
|
$4,464.95
JOD3,164.310
|
|
pay 84.9% more for entertainment and sports
South Africa
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
ZAR36.11
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.79
ZAR31.69
|
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.68
ZAR47.46
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.55
ZAR505.14
|
$46.03
JOD32.620
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
ZAR105.07
|
$11.76
JOD8.330
|
|
pay 7.1% more for clothing
South Africa
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.73
ZAR791.49
|
$40.64
JOD28.800
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.20
ZAR534.40
|
$42.55
JOD30.160
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.48
ZAR1,441.83
|
$89.39
JOD63.350
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.16
ZAR1,365.33
|
$67.07
JOD47.530
|
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