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Mongolia

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Jordan

Amman vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Summary

Amman is 2.5% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.

Restaurants: pay 17.0% more in Amman
Groceries: pay 20.4% less in Amman
Transportation: pay 72.9% more in Amman
Housing: pay 17.3% less in Amman
Childcare: pay 16.6% less in Amman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 90.8% more in Amman
Clothing: pay 5.4% less in Amman

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

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Amman vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.0% more for restaurants

	Ulaanbaatar	Amman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	$7.05 JOD5.000	+26.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	$7.05 JOD5.000	+26.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 MNT3,083.33	$0.63 JOD0.440	-26.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 MNT2,125.00	$0.58 JOD0.410	-2.6%
Average			+17.0%

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pay 20.4% less for groceries

	Ulaanbaatar	Amman
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 MNT3,588.33	$0.69 JOD0.490	-30.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 MNT22,248.75	$4.64 JOD3.290	-24.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.49 MNT19,758.34	$6.15 JOD4.360	+12.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 MNT7,573.96	$2.37 JOD1.680	+12.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.22 MNT7,975.68	$2.95 JOD2.090	+33.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 MNT5,003.76	$1.18 JOD0.840	-15.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 MNT3,926.41	$0.92 JOD0.650	-15.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.69 MNT6,091.75	$0.82 JOD0.580	-51.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 MNT4,944.16	$0.37 JOD0.260	-73.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MNT1,188.41	$0.42 JOD0.300	+27.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 MNT1,730.24	$0.38 JOD0.270	-20.8%
Average			-20.4%

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pay 72.9% more for transportation

	Ulaanbaatar	Amman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 MNT15,549.41	$6.52 JOD4.620	+50.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.67 MNT60,000.00	$42.31 JOD30.000	+153.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,896.36 MNT97M	$35,260.93 JOD25,000.000	+31.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.86 MNT17,500.00	$11.89 JOD8.430	+144.5%
Average			+72.9%

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pay 17.3% less for housing

	Ulaanbaatar	Amman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.63 MNT49,062.50	$32.08 JOD22.740	+135.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$569.30 MNT2M	$463.25 JOD328.440	-18.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$444.50 MNT2M	$244.77 JOD173.540	-44.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$54.38 MNT196K	$98.40 JOD69.770	+80.9%
Average			-17.3%

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pay 16.6% less for childcare

	Ulaanbaatar	Amman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$817.79 MNT3M	$484.03 JOD343.180	-40.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,262.71 MNT30M	$9,718.43 JOD6,890.360	+17.6%
Average			-16.6%

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pay 90.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Ulaanbaatar	Amman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.36 MNT8,500.00	$8.46 JOD6.000	+258.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MNT8,692.31	$4.50 JOD3.190	+86.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.68 MNT6,044.89	$3.88 JOD2.750	+130.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.73 MNT244K	$51.90 JOD36.790	-23.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.17 MNT15,000.00	$11.28 JOD8.000	+170.7%
Average			+90.8%

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pay 5.4% less for clothing

	Ulaanbaatar	Amman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.73 MNT294K	$63.47 JOD45.000	-22.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.38 MNT163K	$82.45 JOD58.450	+81.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.93 MNT370K	$125.81 JOD89.200	+22.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$187.55 MNT675K	$86.98 JOD61.670	-53.6%
Average			-5.4%

Ulaanbaatar vs. Amman - Cost of clothing

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