Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 0.1% more expensive than Armenia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.9% less in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 9.4% less in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 76.9% more in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 16.0% less in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 51.2% less in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.7% more in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 27.5% less in Jordan
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Jordan are more expensive than in Armenia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Jordan. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Armenia, you would:
pay 36.9% less for restaurants
|
Armenia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
AMD4,134.47
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
AMD3,508.04
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
AMD335.49
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
AMD191.50
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 9.4% less for groceries
|
Armenia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
AMD271.81
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
AMD1,512.88
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.47
AMD2,132.72
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
AMD855.65
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.20
AMD1,248.54
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
AMD217.56
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
AMD285.79
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
AMD248.71
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
AMD310.17
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
AMD130.79
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
AMD122.51
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 76.9% more for transportation
|
Armenia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.63
AMD1,802.44
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.86
AMD5,011.48
|
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,864.95
AMD12,027,561.07
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,894.950
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
AMD1,463.35
|
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
|
pay 16.0% less for housing
|
Armenia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.21
AMD7,485.45
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$684.28
AMD266,651.07
|
$278.15
JOD197.180
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$447.92
AMD174,546.18
|
$203.84
JOD144.510
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.01
AMD34,684.73
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
|
pay 51.2% less for childcare
|
Armenia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.71
AMD105,491.73
|
$139.70
JOD99.040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,038.40
AMD3,522,115.35
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,945.840
|
|
pay 64.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Armenia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.67
AMD651.49
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.87
AMD1,117.26
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
AMD1,002.30
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.15
AMD26,168.87
|
$50.93
JOD36.100
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.79
AMD2,255.17
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 27.5% less for clothing
|
Armenia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.99
AMD27,664.11
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.27
AMD19,978.46
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$139.93
AMD54,527.58
|
$81.72
JOD57.930
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.15
AMD29,284.50
|
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
|
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