Cost of living comparison
Iran is 21.7% cheaper than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.7% more in Iran
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% less in Iran
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% less in Iran
- Housing
-
pay 27.8% less in Iran
- Childcare
-
pay 56.0% less in Iran
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.2% less in Iran
- Clothing
-
pay 7.1% less in Iran
Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Iran.
If you lived in Iran instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 31.7% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$3.77
IRR158,631
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$3.72
IRR156,633
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.85
IRR35,786
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.81
IRR33,927
|
|
pay 24.3% less for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.50
IRR20,967
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$2.06
IRR86,772
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$2.72
IRR114,565
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$1.20
IRR50,744
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$1.58
IRR66,734
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$0.47
IRR19,634
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.75
IRR31,719
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.49
IRR20,455
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.30
IRR12,810
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.26
IRR10,902
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.24
IRR10,046
|
|
pay 2.0% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$2.50
IRR105,296
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$11.01
IRR463,650
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
$70,890.26
IRR2,986,252,300
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$2.96
IRR124,859
|
|
pay 27.8% less for housing
|
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
$11.98
IRR504,639
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
$337.20
IRR14,204,502
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
$231.30
IRR9,743,676
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
$12.31
IRR518,598
|
|
pay 56.0% less for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
$88.94
IRR3,746,565
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
$1,004.45
IRR42,312,254
|
|
pay 66.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$0.81
IRR34,276
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$1.24
IRR52,386
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$1.96
IRR82,680
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$17.71
IRR746,022
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$1.59
IRR66,868
|
|
pay 7.1% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
$33.35
IRR1,405,064
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$29.13
IRR1,227,023
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$104.63
IRR4,407,580
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
$65.71
IRR2,768,033
|
|
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