Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 27.1% more expensive than Irbid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% more in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 7.9% more in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 78.5% more in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 19.8% more in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 27.6% more in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.0% more in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 18.6% more in Jordan
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, clothing, and groceries in Jordan are more expensive than in Irbid. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Irbid, you would:
pay 6.0% more for restaurants
|
Irbid
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 7.9% more for groceries
|
Irbid
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.44
JOD0.310
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.34
JOD3.070
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
JOD1.260
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
JOD1.610
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
JOD0.450
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
JOD0.490
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
JOD0.190
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 78.5% more for transportation
|
Irbid
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.40
JOD5.250
|
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,679.17
JOD17,495.060
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,894.950
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.78
JOD8.350
|
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
|
pay 19.8% more for housing
|
Irbid
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.03
JOD21.990
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$209.77
JOD148.710
|
$278.15
JOD197.180
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$142.79
JOD101.220
|
$203.84
JOD144.510
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.44
JOD52.060
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
|
pay 27.6% more for childcare
|
Irbid
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.45
JOD65.540
|
$139.70
JOD99.040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,995.68
JOD2,832.530
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,945.840
|
|
pay 31.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Irbid
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.94
JOD3.500
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.27
JOD0.900
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.02
JOD27.660
|
$50.93
JOD36.100
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.87
JOD7.000
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 18.6% more for clothing
|
Irbid
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.19
JOD31.320
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.62
JOD20.990
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.09
JOD57.480
|
$81.72
JOD57.930
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.36
JOD34.990
|
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
|
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