Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 5.2 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.6% less in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% less in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 4.3 times more in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 24.8 times more in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 17.5% less in Jordan
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Jordan are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Jordan. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 30.6% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 5.6% less for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
|
pay 24.8 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 17.5% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
|
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