Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 5.3% more expensive than Ecuador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.1% less in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 12.8% less in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 34.5% more in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% more in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 26.0% less in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.0% more in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% less in Jordan
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Jordan are more expensive than in Ecuador. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 9.1% less for restaurants
|
Ecuador
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 12.8% less for groceries
|
Ecuador
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.00
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 34.5% more for transportation
|
Ecuador
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.46
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.42
|
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,111.11
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.51
|
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
|
pay 14.1% more for housing
|
Ecuador
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.59
|
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.18
|
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.19
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
|
pay 26.0% less for childcare
|
Ecuador
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.49
|
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.83
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
|
pay 50.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ecuador
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.03
|
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.55
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 13.8% less for clothing
|
Ecuador
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.26
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.74
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.54
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.58
|
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
|
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