Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

Jordan

Jordan vs. Ukraine Cost of Living Summary

Jordan is 7.5% more expensive than Ukraine overall.

Restaurants: pay 15.1% less in Jordan
Groceries: pay 1.7% less in Jordan
Transportation: pay 29.7% more in Jordan
Housing: pay 0.3% more in Jordan
Childcare: pay 5.4% less in Jordan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Jordan
Clothing: pay 10.4% less in Jordan

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Jordan are more expensive than in Ukraine. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Jordan. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Jordan.

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Jordan vs. Ukraine Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jordan instead of Ukraine, you would:

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pay 15.1% less for restaurants

	Ukraine	Jordan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.28 UAH327.13	$5.17 JOD3.670	-29.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.79 UAH260.14	$6.58 JOD4.670	+13.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 UAH33.01	$0.51 JOD0.360	-30.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 UAH22.24	$0.42 JOD0.300	-15.9%
Average			-15.1%

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pay 1.7% less for groceries

	Ukraine	Jordan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.73 UAH32.65	$0.52 JOD0.370	-28.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.30 UAH193.14	$3.68 JOD2.610	-14.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.41 UAH198.32	$5.28 JOD3.740	+19.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.86 UAH83.64	$1.99 JOD1.410	+7.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 UAH93.16	$2.50 JOD1.770	+20.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.48 UAH21.66	$0.84 JOD0.590	+73.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 UAH30.95	$0.74 JOD0.520	+7.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.73 UAH32.89	$0.61 JOD0.430	-16.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 UAH49.29	$0.31 JOD0.220	-72.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 UAH14.25	$0.41 JOD0.290	+27.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.24 UAH10.58	$0.37 JOD0.270	+59.1%
Average			-1.7%

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pay 29.7% more for transportation

	Ukraine	Jordan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.12 UAH274.80	$6.05 JOD4.290	-1.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.84 UAH621.89	$31.73 JOD22.500	+129.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,153.65 UAH1M	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	-9.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.95 UAH222.27	$11.85 JOD8.400	+139.5%
Average			+29.7%

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pay 0.3% more for housing

	Ukraine	Jordan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$5.86 UAH263.29	$30.44 JOD21.580	+419.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$319.96 UAH14,372.78	$281.36 JOD199.480	-12.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$211.12 UAH9,483.83	$176.68 JOD125.260	-16.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$67.64 UAH3,038.34	$90.08 JOD63.870	+33.2%
Average			+0.3%

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pay 5.4% less for childcare

	Ukraine	Jordan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$264.08 UAH11,862.56	$262.69 JOD186.240	-0.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,644.44 UAH298K	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	-10.0%
Average			-5.4%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Ukraine	Jordan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.11 UAH49.85	$6.35 JOD4.500	+471.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.34 UAH60.14	$2.27 JOD1.610	+69.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.95 UAH132.47	$3.69 JOD2.620	+25.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.77 UAH1,247.32	$38.22 JOD27.100	+37.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.17 UAH187.12	$10.34 JOD7.330	+148.3%
Average			+119.0%

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pay 10.4% less for clothing

	Ukraine	Jordan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.22 UAH2,390.71	$42.94 JOD30.440	-19.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.08 UAH1,665.47	$41.59 JOD29.480	+12.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.72 UAH3,536.08	$83.86 JOD59.460	+6.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.09 UAH3,957.09	$58.77 JOD41.670	-33.3%
Average			-10.4%

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