Cost of living comparison
Namibia is 14.4% more expensive than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.5% more in Namibia
- Groceries
-
pay 57.1% more in Namibia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.6% less in Namibia
- Housing
-
pay 48.1% more in Namibia
- Childcare
-
pay 24.5% more in Namibia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.8% less in Namibia
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% less in Namibia
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, and childcare in Namibia are more expensive than in Jordan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Namibia.
If you lived in Namibia instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 44.5% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$7.95
NAD149.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$4.23
NAD79.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.83
NAD15.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.68
NAD12.83
|
|
pay 57.1% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.88
NAD16.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$3.33
NAD62.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$5.12
NAD96.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$2.57
NAD48.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$2.33
NAD43.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$0.79
NAD14.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.77
NAD14.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.71
NAD13.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.83
NAD15.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.91
NAD17.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.93
NAD17.51
|
|
pay 17.6% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$4.77
NAD89.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$34.08
NAD639.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,894.950
|
$15,621.70
NAD293,219.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$7.10
NAD133.28
|
|
pay 48.1% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
$63.90
NAD1,199.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.180
|
$452.24
NAD8,488.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.510
|
$328.15
NAD6,159.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
$51.47
NAD966.07
|
|
pay 24.5% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.040
|
$169.47
NAD3,180.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,945.840
|
$5,302.57
NAD99,529.28
|
|
pay 40.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$1.49
NAD27.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$1.81
NAD33.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$2.97
NAD55.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.100
|
$34.72
NAD651.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$4.90
NAD91.96
|
|
pay 15.3% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
$37.49
NAD703.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$26.97
NAD506.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.930
|
$70.06
NAD1,315.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
$69.59
NAD1,306.16
|
|
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