Cost of living comparison
Amman is 24.9% more expensive than Brasilia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.8% less in Amman
- Groceries
-
pay 1.5% more in Amman
- Transportation
-
pay 27.6% more in Amman
- Housing
-
pay 42.2% more in Amman
- Childcare
-
pay 51.2% less in Amman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Amman
- Clothing
-
pay 42.9% more in Amman
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, transportation, and groceries in Amman are more expensive than in Brasilia. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Amman. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Amman.
If you lived in Amman instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 22.8% less for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$39.34
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$34.42
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$6.43
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.31
|
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
|
pay 1.5% more for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$8.86
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$25.03
|
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$20.15
|
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$11.88
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$8.03
|
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$4.89
|
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.21
|
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.82
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$3.93
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.87
|
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.02
|
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 27.6% more for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$21.37
|
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$245.36
|
$42.31
JOD30.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$137,676.08
|
$25,384.29
JOD17,997.460
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$40.71
|
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
|
pay 42.2% more for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$109.05
|
$34.80
JOD24.670
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$2,036.67
|
$440.45
JOD312.280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,263.96
|
$277.09
JOD196.450
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$290.59
|
$73.55
JOD52.150
|
|
pay 51.2% less for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,606.01
|
$238.75
JOD169.270
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$65,068.34
|
$5,288.39
JOD3,749.470
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.83
|
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$9.87
|
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$11.80
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$134.37
|
$58.15
JOD41.230
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$39.34
|
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
|
pay 42.9% more for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$287.33
|
$64.45
JOD45.700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$232.54
|
$50.44
JOD35.760
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$363.74
|
$109.69
JOD77.770
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$314.51
|
$84.79
JOD60.120
|
|
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