Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 2.0 times more expensive than Az-zarqa'.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.0% more in Moscow
- Groceries
-
pay 14.0% more in Moscow
- Transportation
-
pay 7.2% less in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Moscow
- Childcare
-
pay 4.5 times more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.7% more in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Moscow
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Moscow are more expensive than in Az-zarqa'. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Az-zarqa', you would:
pay 64.0% more for restaurants
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$9.19
RUB757.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$5.10
RUB420.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
JOD0.320
|
$1.07
RUB88.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.49
RUB39.99
|
|
pay 14.0% more for groceries
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.62
RUB50.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.94
JOD2.080
|
$4.41
RUB363.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.34
JOD3.790
|
$3.57
RUB293.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
JOD1.390
|
$1.52
RUB125.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
JOD1.640
|
$1.99
RUB163.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
JOD0.530
|
$0.68
RUB55.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
JOD0.450
|
$0.67
RUB54.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.72
RUB58.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$1.12
RUB92.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.25
RUB20.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.21
RUB17.24
|
|
pay 7.2% less for transportation
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.640
|
$2.22
RUB182.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.15
JOD15.000
|
$28.58
RUB2,355.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD18,000.000
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,523,488.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.07
JOD5.720
|
$5.82
RUB479.46
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.38
JOD18.000
|
$6.38
RUB525.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$200.96
JOD142.500
|
$960.52
RUB79,154.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.50
JOD97.500
|
$583.26
RUB48,065.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.160
|
$86.66
RUB7,141.45
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$87.43
JOD62.000
|
$466.53
RUB38,446.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,820.48
JOD2,000.000
|
$10,413.52
RUB858,158.31
|
|
pay 15.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$3.06
RUB252.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.88
JOD0.620
|
$2.52
RUB208.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$2.45
RUB201.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.91
JOD23.330
|
$32.34
RUB2,664.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.87
JOD7.000
|
$5.10
RUB420.58
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.26
JOD20.750
|
$81.16
RUB6,687.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.85
JOD18.330
|
$42.31
RUB3,486.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.66
JOD31.670
|
$108.95
RUB8,978.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.41
JOD40.000
|
$101.97
RUB8,403.15
|
|
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