Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Amman instead of The Valley, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
The Valley
|
Amman
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
The Valley
|
Amman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.54
JOD0.380
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.69
JOD2.620
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.72
JOD4.050
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.03
JOD1.440
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.65
JOD1.880
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.92
JOD0.650
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
JOD0.570
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.44
JOD0.310
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
The Valley
|
Amman
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.26
JOD3.730
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$56.39
JOD39.960
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,421.76
JOD22,977.300
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.95
JOD6.340
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
The Valley
|
Amman
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$36.63
JOD25.960
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$348.46
JOD246.950
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$264.96
JOD187.780
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$59.50
JOD42.170
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
The Valley
|
Amman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$201.81
JOD143.020
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,880.81
JOD4,167.730
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
The Valley
|
Amman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.12
JOD2.920
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.52
JOD2.500
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$61.42
JOD43.530
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.28
JOD7.990
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
The Valley
|
Amman
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$56.16
JOD39.800
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$62.00
JOD43.940
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$104.73
JOD74.220
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$88.25
JOD62.550
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