Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 3.3 times more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 4.9 times more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$20.22
€18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$11.79
€10.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$3.13
€2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$2.80
€2.57
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$2.92
€2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$8.10
€7.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$3.89
€3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$5.51
€5.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$1.19
€1.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.78
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$1.14
€1.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$1.92
€1.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.74
€0.68
|
|
pay 78.0% more for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$6.00
€5.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
$27,590.69
€25,371.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$29.95
€27.54
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
$49.80
€45.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
$1,699.58
€1,562.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
$1,475.67
€1,357.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
$164.91
€151.64
|
|
pay 6.4 times more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
$1,178.26
€1,083.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
$17,310.77
€15,918.69
|
|
pay 23.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$5.28
€4.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$3.77
€3.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$5.97
€5.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
$44.65
€41.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
$12.72
€11.70
|
|
pay 16.5% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
$61.55
€56.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
$31.61
€29.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
$86.38
€79.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
$96.33
€88.58
|
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