Cost of living comparison

Az-zarqa', Jordan

compared to

Singapore, Singapore

Singapore vs. Az-zarqa' Cost of Living Summary

Singapore is 4.7 times more expensive than Az-zarqa'.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Singapore
Groceries: pay 2.7 times more in Singapore
Transportation: pay 3.1 times more in Singapore
Housing: pay 7.8 times more in Singapore
Childcare: pay 11.7 times more in Singapore
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.0 times more in Singapore
Clothing: pay 2.0 times more in Singapore

The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Singapore are more expensive than in Az-zarqa'. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.

Singapore vs. Az-zarqa' Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Singapore instead of Az-zarqa', you would:

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Az-zarqa'	Singapore
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.23 JOD3.000	$10.16 SGD13.12	+140.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.70 JOD4.750	$7.52 SGD9.71	+12.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 JOD0.320	$1.52 SGD1.96	+231.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 JOD0.270	$1.12 SGD1.45	+197.7%
Average			+145.4%

Az-zarqa' vs. Singapore - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.7 times more for groceries

	Az-zarqa'	Singapore
Bread 1 loaf	$0.53 JOD0.370	$2.11 SGD2.72	+300.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.94 JOD2.080	$8.41 SGD10.87	+186.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.34 JOD3.780	$10.38 SGD13.41	+94.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.96 JOD1.390	$3.30 SGD4.26	+68.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.32 JOD1.640	$4.50 SGD5.81	+93.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 JOD0.530	$1.80 SGD2.33	+142.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 JOD0.450	$1.36 SGD1.75	+112.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.58 JOD0.410	$1.80 SGD2.32	+208.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.260	$1.27 SGD1.63	+249.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.260	$1.02 SGD1.32	+183.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.250	$1.04 SGD1.34	+190.2%
Average			+166.5%

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pay 3.1 times more for transportation

	Az-zarqa'	Singapore
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 JOD3.640	$8.18 SGD10.57	+59.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.15 JOD15.000	$90.29 SGD116.58	+326.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,384.29 JOD17,997.460	$135,434.68 SGD174,867.30	+433.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.07 JOD5.720	$9.48 SGD12.24	+17.5%
Average			+209.3%

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pay 7.8 times more for housing

	Az-zarqa'	Singapore
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.38 JOD18.000	$36.16 SGD46.69	+42.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$200.96 JOD142.480	$2,745.11 SGD3,544.37	+1266.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.50 JOD97.490	$1,988.78 SGD2,567.82	+1346.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.55 JOD52.150	$121.43 SGD156.79	+65.1%
Average			+680.0%

Az-zarqa' vs. Singapore - Cost of housing

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pay 11.7 times more for childcare

	Az-zarqa'	Singapore
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$87.43 JOD61.990	$1,189.74 SGD1,536.14	+1260.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,820.48 JOD1,999.720	$27,370.99 SGD35,340.22	+870.4%
Average			+1065.5%

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pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Az-zarqa'	Singapore
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.23 JOD3.000	$6.73 SGD8.69	+59.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.88 JOD0.620	$4.71 SGD6.08	+434.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 JOD2.500	$12.64 SGD16.32	+258.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.91 JOD23.330	$105.20 SGD135.83	+219.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.87 JOD7.000	$11.29 SGD14.57	+14.3%
Average			+197.2%

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pay 2.0 times more for clothing

	Az-zarqa'	Singapore
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.26 JOD20.750	$66.32 SGD85.63	+126.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.85 JOD18.330	$44.36 SGD57.28	+71.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$44.66 JOD31.660	$96.71 SGD124.86	+116.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.41 JOD39.990	$111.62 SGD144.12	+97.9%
Average			+103.2%

Az-zarqa' vs. Singapore - Cost of clothing

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