Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 53.2% more expensive than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.6% less in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 21.9% less in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 67.0% more in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 52.6% less in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 5.1% more in Jordan
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Jordan are more expensive than in Chad. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Jordan. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Chad, you would:
pay 18.6% less for restaurants
|
Chad
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,640
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,435
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA512
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA384
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 21.9% less for groceries
|
Chad
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA186
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA928
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,264
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,229
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,684
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA443
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA982
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA603
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA393
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA393
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 67.0% more for transportation
|
Chad
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,227
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA46,399
|
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,403,017
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,088
|
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
|
pay 52.6% less for housing
|
Chad
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA108,264
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA787,371
|
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA102,077
|
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA106,444
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Chad
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA20,415
|
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA927,973
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Chad
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA696
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA534
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA74,238
|
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,784
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 5.1% more for clothing
|
Chad
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA18,559
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA34,799
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA30,159
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA60,318
|
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
|
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