Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 29.0% more expensive than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.9% more in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 26.5% less in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 35.7% more in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 27.2% more in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 38.0% less in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2 times more in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 25.2% less in Jordan
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Jordan are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Jordan. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Burma, you would:
pay 6.9% more for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 26.5% less for groceries
|
Burma
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 35.7% more for transportation
|
Burma
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
|
pay 27.2% more for housing
|
Burma
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
|
pay 38.0% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 25.2% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
|
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