Cost of living comparison

Japan

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Jordan

Amman vs. Tokyo Cost of Living Summary

Amman is 33.6% cheaper than Tokyo.

Restaurants: pay 5.5% less in Amman
Groceries: pay 47.6% less in Amman
Transportation: pay 12.9% more in Amman
Housing: pay 56.9% less in Amman
Childcare: pay 56.2% less in Amman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.3% more in Amman
Clothing: pay 61.5% more in Amman

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

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Amman vs. Tokyo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.5% less for restaurants

	Tokyo	Amman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.59 ¥1,200	$7.05 JOD5.000	-7.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.06 ¥800	$7.05 JOD5.000	+39.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 ¥259	$0.63 JOD0.440	-61.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 ¥140	$0.58 JOD0.410	-35.1%
Average			-5.5%

Tokyo vs. Amman - Cost of restaurants

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pay 47.6% less for groceries

	Tokyo	Amman
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 ¥270	$0.69 JOD0.490	-59.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.29 ¥836	$4.64 JOD3.290	-12.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.75 ¥909	$6.15 JOD4.360	+6.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 ¥358	$2.37 JOD1.680	+4.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.08 ¥487	$2.95 JOD2.090	-4.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.15 ¥340	$1.18 JOD0.840	-45.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 ¥170	$0.92 JOD0.650	-14.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 ¥309	$0.82 JOD0.580	-58.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 ¥377	$0.37 JOD0.260	-84.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.53 ¥241	$0.42 JOD0.300	-72.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 ¥231	$0.38 JOD0.270	-73.9%
Average			-47.6%

Tokyo vs. Amman - Cost of groceries

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pay 12.9% more for transportation

	Tokyo	Amman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.08 ¥645	$6.52 JOD4.620	+59.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.27 ¥9,997	$42.31 JOD30.000	-33.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,725.38 ¥3M	$35,260.93 JOD25,000.000	+62.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.47 ¥4,499	$11.89 JOD8.430	-58.2%
Average			+12.9%

Tokyo vs. Amman - Cost of transportation

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pay 56.9% less for housing

	Tokyo	Amman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.33 ¥4,793	$32.08 JOD22.740	+5.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,280.34 ¥202K	$463.25 JOD328.440	-63.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$692.48 ¥109K	$244.77 JOD173.540	-64.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.45 ¥17,926	$98.40 JOD69.770	-13.3%
Average			-56.9%

Tokyo vs. Amman - Cost of housing

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pay 56.2% less for childcare

	Tokyo	Amman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,341.43 ¥212K	$484.03 JOD343.180	-63.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,252.10 ¥3M	$9,718.43 JOD6,890.360	-46.8%
Average			-56.2%

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pay 12.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Tokyo	Amman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.80 ¥600	$8.46 JOD6.000	+122.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.56 ¥563	$4.50 JOD3.190	+26.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 ¥620	$3.88 JOD2.750	-1.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.31 ¥10,478	$51.90 JOD36.790	-21.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 ¥1,999	$11.28 JOD8.000	-10.8%
Average			+12.3%

Tokyo vs. Amman - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 61.5% more for clothing

	Tokyo	Amman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 ¥8,770	$63.47 JOD45.000	+14.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.95 ¥5,207	$82.45 JOD58.450	+150.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.04 ¥10,278	$125.81 JOD89.200	+93.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.74 ¥11,178	$86.98 JOD61.670	+22.9%
Average			+61.5%

Tokyo vs. Amman - Cost of clothing

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