Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 9.5% cheaper than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.9% more in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 33.0% less in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 14.3% less in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 8.7% more in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 73.2% less in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.0% more in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 11.8% less in Jordan
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Jordan are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 23.9% more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB97.07
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB194.15
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
THB20.52
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
THB9.72
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 33.0% less for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
THB50.73
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.74
THB391.23
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
THB243.89
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.27
THB75.72
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
THB43.81
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
THB49.03
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB24.21
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
THB34.50
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
THB26.81
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB23.75
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB20.74
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 14.3% less for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB148.81
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
THB1,310.50
|
$31.82
JOD22.570
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,345.18
THB1,844,409.64
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,905.050
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.34
THB344.61
|
$9.82
JOD6.970
|
|
pay 8.7% more for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.36
THB511.88
|
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$571.31
THB19,039.07
|
$278.15
JOD197.290
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$301.88
THB10,060.42
|
$203.84
JOD144.590
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.33
THB2,243.84
|
$73.53
JOD52.160
|
|
pay 73.2% less for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$632.63
THB21,082.87
|
$139.70
JOD99.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,191.37
THB439,609.81
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,947.500
|
|
pay 33.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.33
THB77.66
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
THB86.10
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
THB140.03
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.58
THB1,818.85
|
$50.93
JOD36.120
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.28
THB242.69
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 11.8% less for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.27
THB1,841.85
|
$44.98
JOD31.910
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
THB1,161.03
|
$39.03
JOD27.680
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.10
THB3,235.77
|
$81.72
JOD57.960
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.12
THB3,069.97
|
$69.17
JOD49.060
|
|
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