Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 2.3 times more expensive than Afghanistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.4% more in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 82.8% more in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 80.4% more in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 87.5% more in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Jordan
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation in Jordan are more expensive than in Afghanistan. Notably, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Afghanistan, you would:
pay 62.4% more for restaurants
|
Afghanistan
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.34
AFN174
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
AFN363
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
AFN36
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
AFN14
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 82.8% more for groceries
|
Afghanistan
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.24
AFN18
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.99
AFN148
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.40
AFN179
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
AFN129
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
AFN111
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.28
AFN21
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
AFN28
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
AFN24
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN19
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
AFN15
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.16
AFN12
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 80.4% more for transportation
|
Afghanistan
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
AFN302
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.44
AFN1,149
|
$31.82
JOD22.570
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,439.56
AFN628,180
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,907.570
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.80
AFN878
|
$9.82
JOD6.970
|
|
pay 87.5% more for housing
|
Afghanistan
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$189.66
AFN14,117
|
$32.16
JOD22.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.17
AFN6,562
|
$278.15
JOD197.320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.20
AFN4,407
|
$203.84
JOD144.610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.63
AFN7,490
|
$73.53
JOD52.160
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Afghanistan
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$37.05
AFN2,758
|
$139.70
JOD99.110
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN108,870
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,947.910
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Afghanistan
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.14
AFN308
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.05
AFN78
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
AFN142
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$11.46
AFN853
|
$50.93
JOD36.130
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.29
AFN245
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
|
Afghanistan
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.11
AFN1,125
|
$44.98
JOD31.910
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.99
AFN1,413
|
$39.03
JOD27.690
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.51
AFN1,973
|
$81.72
JOD57.970
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$25.50
AFN1,898
|
$69.17
JOD49.070
|
|
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