Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 5.9 times more expensive than Gambia.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 21.8% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.87
GMD269.18
|
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.53
GMD384.54
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
GMD90.08
|
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
GMD102.05
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
GMD37.60
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.32
GMD230.73
|
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
GMD381.71
|
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
GMD135.36
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.34
GMD93.03
|
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.84
GMD58.14
|
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GMD40.70
|
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
GMD62.02
|
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
GMD46.51
|
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD31.01
|
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD29.07
|
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
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pay 5.3 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
GMD291.13
|
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$35.35
JOD25.060
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,877.17
GMD199,963.11
|
$27,037.19
JOD19,166.670
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.18
GMD3,418.17
|
$31.53
JOD22.350
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$233.29
JOD165.380
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$55.82
GMD3,879.63
|
$178.07
JOD126.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.39
GMD1,764.38
|
$69.14
JOD49.020
|
|
pay 24.1 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$7.38
GMD512.73
|
$132.79
JOD94.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$147.55
GMD10,254.52
|
$4,464.95
JOD3,165.200
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
GMD128.18
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
GMD158.74
|
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.81
GMD125.62
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.82
GMD1,794.54
|
$46.03
JOD32.630
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.69
GMD256.36
|
$11.76
JOD8.330
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$40.64
JOD28.810
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$42.55
JOD30.160
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$89.39
JOD63.370
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$67.07
JOD47.550
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