Cost of living comparison
Armenia is 35.2% more expensive than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.5% more in Armenia
- Groceries
-
pay 21.8% more in Armenia
- Transportation
-
pay 28.4% less in Armenia
- Housing
-
pay 61.6% more in Armenia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Armenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.8% less in Armenia
- Clothing
-
pay 42.2% more in Armenia
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries in Armenia are more expensive than in Jordan. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Armenia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Armenia.
If you lived in Armenia instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 63.5% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$10.61
AMD4,147.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$9.00
AMD3,519.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.86
AMD336.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.49
AMD192.12
|
|
pay 21.8% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.70
AMD272.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$3.88
AMD1,517.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$5.47
AMD2,139.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$2.20
AMD858.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$3.20
AMD1,252.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$0.56
AMD218.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.73
AMD286.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.64
AMD249.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.80
AMD311.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.34
AMD131.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.31
AMD122.91
|
|
pay 28.4% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$4.63
AMD1,808.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$12.86
AMD5,027.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,894.950
|
$30,864.95
AMD12,066,399.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$3.76
AMD1,468.08
|
|
pay 61.6% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
$19.21
AMD7,509.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.180
|
$684.28
AMD267,512.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.510
|
$447.92
AMD175,109.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
$89.01
AMD34,796.73
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.040
|
$270.71
AMD105,832.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,945.840
|
$9,038.40
AMD3,533,488.73
|
|
pay 19.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$1.67
AMD653.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$2.87
AMD1,120.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$2.57
AMD1,005.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.100
|
$67.15
AMD26,253.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$5.79
AMD2,262.45
|
|
pay 42.2% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
$70.99
AMD27,753.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$51.27
AMD20,042.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.930
|
$139.93
AMD54,703.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
$75.15
AMD29,379.06
|
|
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