Cost of living comparison
Russia is 9.7% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Russia instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 14.9% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$6.51
RUB670.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$4.14
RUB426.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.80
RUB82.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.38
RUB39.57
|
|
pay 2.6% less for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.47
RUB48.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$3.72
RUB382.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$3.07
RUB316.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$1.21
RUB124.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$1.66
RUB170.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$0.54
RUB55.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.55
RUB56.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.71
RUB73.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.89
RUB91.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.22
RUB22.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.21
RUB21.45
|
|
pay 39.4% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$2.12
RUB218.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.570
|
$17.67
RUB1,818.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,905.050
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,742,722.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.970
|
$4.15
RUB427.24
|
|
pay 20.1% less for housing
|
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
$5.97
RUB615.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.290
|
$304.49
RUB31,346.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.590
|
$210.86
RUB21,706.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.160
|
$64.94
RUB6,685.13
|
|
pay 29.1% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.090
|
$190.09
RUB19,569.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,947.500
|
$5,074.52
RUB522,399.66
|
|
pay 51.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$1.42
RUB146.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$1.67
RUB171.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$2.10
RUB215.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.120
|
$28.15
RUB2,898.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$3.97
RUB409.03
|
|
pay 1.3% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.910
|
$51.85
RUB5,337.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.680
|
$33.92
RUB3,492.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.960
|
$76.53
RUB7,878.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.060
|
$75.61
RUB7,783.88
|
|
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