Cost of living comparison
Quito is 7.1% more expensive than Amman.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.4% more in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 34.2% more in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 27.7% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 8.6% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 28.5% more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.6% less in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 14.2% less in Quito
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Quito are more expensive than in Amman. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Amman, you would:
pay 48.4% more for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 34.2% more for groceries
|
Amman
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 27.7% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.31
JOD30.000
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD17,997.460
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 8.6% less for housing
|
Amman
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.670
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.45
JOD312.280
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.09
JOD196.450
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.150
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 28.5% more for childcare
|
Amman
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.270
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,749.470
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 10.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.15
JOD41.230
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 14.2% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.700
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.760
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.770
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.120
|
$83.12
|
|
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