Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 42.4% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.1% less in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 51.6% less in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 41.6% less in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 88.8% less in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.1% more in Jordan
Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 59.1% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,108
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,662
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,277
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,022
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 51.6% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,788
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,915
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,634
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,247
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,549
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA463
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA463
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,853
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,390
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,158
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,622
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 41.6% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,800
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$31.82
JOD22.580
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,243.27
JOD17,910.100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.82
JOD6.970
|
|
pay 88.8% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$32.16
JOD22.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,240,826
|
$278.15
JOD197.350
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,501,816
|
$203.84
JOD144.630
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$73.53
JOD52.170
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$139.70
JOD99.120
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,155.50
JOD2,948.330
|
pay 29.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,788
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,532
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,554
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$50.93
JOD36.130
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$44.98
JOD31.920
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$39.03
JOD27.690
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$81.72
JOD57.980
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$69.17
JOD49.080
|
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