Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 4.4% more expensive than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.9% less in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 18.2% less in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 0.6% more in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 7.5% more in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 5.7% less in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.9% more in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 14.9% more in Jordan
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and transportation in Jordan are more expensive than in Botswana. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and childcare are lower in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 21.9% less for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 18.2% less for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 0.6% more for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
|
pay 7.5% more for housing
|
Botswana
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
|
pay 5.7% less for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
|
pay 53.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 14.9% more for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
|
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