Cost of living comparison
Russia is 2.3% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Russia instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 19.9% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$6.85
RUB668.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$4.21
RUB410.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$0.84
RUB82.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.41
RUB39.70
|
|
pay 5.5% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.49
RUB47.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$3.93
RUB383.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$3.21
RUB312.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$1.21
RUB118.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$1.72
RUB168.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.56
RUB54.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.56
RUB54.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$0.75
RUB72.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.90
RUB88.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.22
RUB21.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.22
RUB21.34
|
|
pay 37.8% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$2.21
RUB215.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
$19.07
RUB1,860.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
$28,869.86
RUB2,817,182.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$4.42
RUB431.51
|
|
pay 5.9% less for housing
|
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
$6.26
RUB611.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
$317.16
RUB30,949.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
$217.57
RUB21,230.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
$68.11
RUB6,646.76
|
|
pay 42.2% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
$212.06
RUB20,693.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
$5,562.55
RUB542,805.17
|
|
pay 48.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$1.50
RUB146.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$1.72
RUB167.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$2.19
RUB214.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
$29.01
RUB2,830.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
$4.18
RUB407.89
|
|
pay 8.4% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
$58.04
RUB5,663.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
$36.63
RUB3,574.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
$78.11
RUB7,621.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
$78.83
RUB7,692.39
|
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