Cost of living comparison
Paris is 2.6 times more expensive than Amman.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1 times more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7 times more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 74.2% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.3% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 32.7% more in Paris
The cost of restaurants, childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in Amman. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Amman, you would:
pay 5.1 times more for restaurants
Amman
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$4.09
€3.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$2.96
€2.87
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
Amman
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$11.23
€10.89
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$5.41
€5.24
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
$6.32
€6.13
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$1.10
€1.07
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$1.21
€1.17
|
|
pay 74.2% more for transportation
Amman
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$7.65
€7.42
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.31
JOD30.010
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD18,007.620
|
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$24.84
€24.09
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Amman
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.690
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.45
JOD312.460
|
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.09
JOD196.560
|
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.180
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
Amman
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.370
|
$756.26
€733.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,751.590
|
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
|
pay 58.3% more for entertainment and sports
Amman
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$7.50
€7.28
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$4.31
€4.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.15
JOD41.250
|
$36.48
€35.38
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
pay 32.7% more for clothing
Amman
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.720
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.780
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.810
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.150
|
$148.98
€144.47
|
|
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