Cost of living comparison

Netherlands

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Jordan

Jordan vs. The Hague (Den Haag) Cost of Living Summary

Jordan is 59.4% cheaper than The Hague (Den Haag).

Restaurants: pay 76.5% less in Jordan
Groceries: pay 52.3% less in Jordan
Transportation: pay 57.8% less in Jordan
Housing: pay 65.3% less in Jordan
Childcare: pay 80.2% less in Jordan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.1% less in Jordan
Clothing: pay 49.6% less in Jordan

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Jordan.

Jordan vs. The Hague (Den Haag) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jordan instead of The Hague (Den Haag), you would:

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pay 76.5% less for restaurants

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Jordan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.69 €16.02	$4.58 JOD3.250	-75.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.02 €12.02	$5.99 JOD4.250	-57.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.32 €2.84	$0.48 JOD0.340	-85.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.87 €2.46	$0.35 JOD0.250	-87.7%
Average			-76.5%

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pay 52.3% less for groceries

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Jordan
Bread 1 loaf	$2.29 €1.96	$0.51 JOD0.360	-77.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.23 €6.20	$3.17 JOD2.250	-56.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.18 €4.44	$5.16 JOD3.660	-0.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.83 €4.14	$1.98 JOD1.400	-59.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.05 €6.05	$2.48 JOD1.760	-64.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 €0.94	$0.73 JOD0.520	-33.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 €0.97	$0.69 JOD0.490	-39.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 €0.77	$0.54 JOD0.380	-40.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.11 €1.81	$0.32 JOD0.230	-84.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 €0.76	$0.38 JOD0.270	-56.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 €0.78	$0.34 JOD0.240	-62.6%
Average			-52.3%

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pay 57.8% less for transportation

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Jordan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.69 €7.45	$5.09 JOD3.610	-41.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$175.19 €150.21	$31.73 JOD22.500	-81.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,045.51 €36,049.28	$24,506.35 JOD17,375.000	-41.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.50 €27.87	$10.94 JOD7.750	-66.3%
Average			-57.8%

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pay 65.3% less for housing

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Jordan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.19 €40.46	$30.97 JOD21.950	-34.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,796.15 €1,540.00	$271.86 JOD192.750	-84.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,415.80 €1,213.89	$186.86 JOD132.480	-86.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$176.54 €151.36	$79.30 JOD56.220	-55.1%
Average			-65.3%

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pay 80.2% less for childcare

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Jordan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,348.84 €2,013.86	$178.67 JOD126.680	-92.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,933.92 €10,231.99	$3,807.34 JOD2,699.400	-68.1%
Average			-80.2%

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pay 34.1% less for entertainment and sports

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Jordan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.01 €6.01	$5.11 JOD3.620	-27.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.45 €3.81	$2.59 JOD1.840	-41.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.60 €12.52	$3.60 JOD2.550	-75.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.60 €36.52	$47.35 JOD33.570	+11.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.93 €14.52	$10.58 JOD7.500	-37.5%
Average			-34.1%

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pay 49.6% less for clothing

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Jordan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$123.12 €105.56	$37.69 JOD26.720	-69.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.45 €44.97	$36.56 JOD25.920	-30.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$124.01 €106.33	$67.57 JOD47.910	-45.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$137.43 €117.83	$64.14 JOD45.480	-53.3%
Average			-49.6%

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