Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 11.3% more expensive than Fiji.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 27.5% less for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.36
FJD9.81
|
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.48
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
FJD2.63
|
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FJD2.01
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 34.6% less for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
FJD1.61
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.62
FJD10.39
|
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
FJD9.75
|
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
FJD5.19
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.85
FJD6.42
|
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
FJD2.58
|
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
FJD2.07
|
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
FJD2.89
|
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
FJD2.78
|
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FJD1.56
|
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
FJD1.53
|
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 42.5% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.93
FJD11.10
|
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.07
FJD67.67
|
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,020.12
FJD47,312.09
|
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.82
|
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
|
pay 11.0% more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.12
FJD49.79
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$491.12
FJD1,105.41
|
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.72
FJD611.60
|
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.68
FJD82.55
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
|
pay 34.0% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.81
FJD447.47
|
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,859.23
FJD15,438.76
|
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
|
pay 81.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
FJD5.48
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
FJD6.51
|
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.87
FJD19.97
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.99
FJD40.50
|
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.25
FJD9.56
|
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
|
pay 40.1% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.92
FJD53.85
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.87
FJD73.99
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.91
FJD139.34
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.50
FJD129.43
|
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
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