Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 43.1% cheaper than France.
If you lived in Jordan instead of France, you would:
pay 68.2% less for restaurants
France
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.92
€14.64
|
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79
€9.92
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.55
|
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
€1.75
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 52.1% less for groceries
France
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.65
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.16
€8.42
|
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.45
€4.09
|
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
€3.60
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.37
€5.86
|
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.17
|
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.86
|
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
€1.22
|
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.38
|
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.85
|
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.87
|
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 30.6% less for transportation
France
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.43
€6.83
|
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$51.68
€47.53
|
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,564.23
€29,025.93
|
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.46
€16.97
|
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
|
pay 47.4% less for housing
France
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.98
€28.48
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$779.01
€716.36
|
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.60
€562.42
|
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.72
€128.49
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
|
pay 68.0% less for childcare
France
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$707.64
€650.73
|
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,850.44
€9,058.30
|
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
|
pay 12.1% less for entertainment and sports
France
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.18
€5.68
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
€2.81
|
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
€10.80
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.96
€32.15
|
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.84
€10.89
|
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
|
pay 23.4% less for clothing
France
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.28
€84.86
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.39
€34.38
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.47
€85.95
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.59
€116.41
|
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
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