Cost of living comparison
Brasilia is 8.2% more expensive than Amman.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.8% more in Brasilia
- Groceries
-
pay 24.0% more in Brasilia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.8% less in Brasilia
- Housing
-
pay 27.9% less in Brasilia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Brasilia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.4% less in Brasilia
- Clothing
-
pay 28.7% less in Brasilia
The cost of childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Brasilia are more expensive than in Amman. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Brasilia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Brasilia.
If you lived in Brasilia instead of Amman, you would:
pay 55.8% more for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$6.97
R$40.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$6.10
R$35.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.14
R$6.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.76
R$4.44
|
|
pay 24.0% more for groceries
|
Amman
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$1.57
R$9.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$4.43
R$25.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$3.57
R$20.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$2.10
R$12.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
$1.42
R$8.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$0.87
R$5.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$0.57
R$3.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.50
R$2.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.70
R$4.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.51
R$2.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.54
R$3.11
|
|
pay 17.8% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$3.79
R$21.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.31
JOD30.010
|
$43.46
R$252.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD18,007.620
|
$24,385.57
R$141,631.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$7.21
R$41.88
|
|
pay 27.9% less for housing
|
Amman
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.690
|
$19.32
R$112.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.45
JOD312.460
|
$360.74
R$2,095.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.09
JOD196.560
|
$223.88
R$1,300.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.180
|
$51.47
R$298.94
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Amman
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.370
|
$461.58
R$2,680.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,751.590
|
$11,525.09
R$66,937.71
|
|
pay 53.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$1.74
R$10.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$1.75
R$10.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$2.09
R$12.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.15
JOD41.250
|
$23.80
R$138.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$6.97
R$40.47
|
|
pay 28.7% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.720
|
$50.89
R$295.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.780
|
$41.19
R$239.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.810
|
$64.43
R$374.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.150
|
$55.71
R$323.55
|
|
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