Cost of living comparison
Lima is 4.9% more expensive than Amman.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% more in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 39.9% more in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% more in Lima
- Housing
-
pay 0.5% less in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 18.6% more in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.7% less in Lima
- Clothing
-
pay 18.8% less in Lima
The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Lima are more expensive than in Amman. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Lima.
If you lived in Lima instead of Amman, you would:
pay 16.6% more for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$5.23
PEN19.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$6.10
PEN22.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.83
PEN3.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.51
PEN1.91
|
|
pay 39.9% more for groceries
|
Amman
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$2.42
PEN9.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$4.22
PEN15.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$4.95
PEN18.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$2.70
PEN10.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
$2.25
PEN8.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$0.87
PEN3.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$0.50
PEN1.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.48
PEN1.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.52
PEN1.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.53
PEN2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.48
PEN1.78
|
|
pay 4.0% more for transportation
|
Amman
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$5.39
PEN20.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.31
JOD30.000
|
$23.85
PEN89.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD18,000.000
|
$23,163.52
PEN86,782.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$20.14
PEN75.46
|
|
pay 0.5% less for housing
|
Amman
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.680
|
$26.56
PEN99.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.45
JOD312.320
|
$575.58
PEN2,156.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.09
JOD196.480
|
$363.71
PEN1,362.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.160
|
$44.01
PEN164.87
|
|
pay 18.6% more for childcare
|
Amman
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.300
|
$213.68
PEN800.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,750.000
|
$7,818.35
PEN29,291.54
|
|
pay 25.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$2.12
PEN7.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$2.62
PEN9.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$5.30
PEN19.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.15
JOD41.230
|
$30.52
PEN114.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$7.95
PEN29.79
|
|
pay 18.8% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.700
|
$42.79
PEN160.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.770
|
$34.98
PEN131.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.780
|
$85.21
PEN319.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.120
|
$94.35
PEN353.48
|
|
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