Cost of living comparison
Poland is 54.6% more expensive than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Poland
- Groceries
-
pay 43.7% more in Poland
- Transportation
-
pay 0.2% less in Poland
- Housing
-
pay 86.5% more in Poland
- Childcare
-
pay 86.2% more in Poland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.3% less in Poland
- Clothing
-
pay 20.1% more in Poland
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Poland are more expensive than in Jordan. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Poland. Notably, restaurants, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Poland.
If you lived in Poland instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$8.88
PLN34.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$7.49
PLN29.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.74
PLN6.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$1.43
PLN5.56
|
|
pay 43.7% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$1.18
PLN4.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$4.31
PLN16.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$3.58
PLN13.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$2.93
PLN11.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$2.70
PLN10.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$0.43
PLN1.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.71
PLN2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.76
PLN2.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$1.09
PLN4.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.37
PLN1.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.49
PLN1.90
|
|
pay 0.2% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$6.07
PLN23.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$28.33
PLN109.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
$30,111.92
PLN116,790.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$7.74
PLN30.02
|
|
pay 86.5% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
$14.40
PLN55.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
$601.98
PLN2,334.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
$478.28
PLN1,855.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
$184.01
PLN713.71
|
|
pay 86.2% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
$318.05
PLN1,233.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
$6,011.28
PLN23,315.10
|
|
pay 14.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$3.12
PLN12.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$3.04
PLN11.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$4.55
PLN17.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$32.52
PLN126.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$6.47
PLN25.09
|
|
pay 20.1% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
$75.63
PLN293.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$35.26
PLN136.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$78.29
PLN303.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
$87.22
PLN338.30
|
|
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