Cost of living comparison

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Amman vs. Thessaloniki Cost of Living Summary

Amman is 25.8% cheaper than Thessaloniki.

Restaurants
pay 51.8% less in Amman
Groceries
pay 36.3% less in Amman
Transportation
pay 18.7% more in Amman
Housing
pay 37.8% less in Amman
Childcare
pay 4.5% more in Amman
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.6% more in Amman
Clothing
pay 5.0% less in Amman

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

Amman vs. Thessaloniki Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Amman instead of Thessaloniki, you would:

pay 51.8% less for restaurants

 
Thessaloniki
Amman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€14.95
$7.05
JOD5.000
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€9.97
$7.05
JOD5.000
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.94
€2.62
$0.63
JOD0.440

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pay 36.3% less for groceries

 
Thessaloniki
Amman
Bread
1 loaf
$1.74
€1.55
$0.69
JOD0.490
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.09
€6.31
$4.64
JOD3.290
Milk (1 gallon) $6.57
€5.85
$6.15
JOD4.360

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pay 18.7% more for transportation

 
Thessaloniki
Amman
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.75
€7.79
$6.52
JOD4.620
Monthly public transit pass $17.92
€15.95
$42.31
JOD30.000
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,970.99
€24,895.19
$35,260.93
JOD25,000.000

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pay 37.8% less for housing

 
Thessaloniki
Amman
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.47
€27.12
$32.08
JOD22.740
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $627.05
€558.10
$463.25
JOD328.440
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $492.02
€437.92
$244.77
JOD173.540

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pay 4.5% more for childcare

 
Thessaloniki
Amman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $476.59
€424.18
$484.03
JOD343.180
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,030.67
€8,037.62
$9,718.43
JOD6,890.360

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pay 8.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Thessaloniki
Amman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€4.98
$8.46
JOD6.000
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.21
€3.75
$4.50
JOD3.190
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
€4.98
$3.88
JOD2.750

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pay 5.0% less for clothing

 
Thessaloniki
Amman
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$96.78
€86.14
$63.47
JOD45.000
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.46
€40.46
$82.45
JOD58.450
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$121.17
€107.85
$125.81
JOD89.200

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