Cost of living comparison
Nepal is 40.8% cheaper than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.7% less in Nepal
- Groceries
-
pay 21.9% less in Nepal
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% less in Nepal
- Housing
-
pay 71.7% less in Nepal
- Childcare
-
pay 47.4% less in Nepal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.3% less in Nepal
- Clothing
-
pay 47.5% less in Nepal
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Nepal.
If you lived in Nepal instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 34.7% less for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$1.57
NPR214.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$6.71
NPR915.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.42
NPR56.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.16
NPR21.49
|
|
pay 21.9% less for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.46
NPR63.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$3.21
NPR437.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$2.81
NPR383.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$1.50
NPR204.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$1.41
NPR192.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$0.99
NPR134.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.40
NPR55.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.48
NPR64.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.27
NPR36.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.18
NPR25.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.26
NPR35.61
|
|
pay 11.4% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$4.84
NPR660.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$15.93
NPR2,174.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,894.950
|
$30,847.90
NPR4,212,864.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$9.11
NPR1,243.83
|
|
pay 71.7% less for housing
|
Jordan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
$9.30
NPR1,269.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.180
|
$83.84
NPR11,450.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.510
|
$52.73
NPR7,201.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
$20.72
NPR2,829.98
|
|
pay 47.4% less for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.040
|
$51.59
NPR7,044.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,945.840
|
$2,839.32
NPR387,762.33
|
|
pay 51.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$2.21
NPR301.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$1.57
NPR213.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$2.90
NPR396.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.100
|
$16.62
NPR2,270.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$2.96
NPR403.80
|
|
pay 47.5% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
$21.36
NPR2,917.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$27.01
NPR3,688.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.930
|
$40.30
NPR5,503.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
$30.56
NPR4,173.60
|
|
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