Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 12.1% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 9.0% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$7.21
ZMW199.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$3.82
ZMW105.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.71
ZMW19.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.33
ZMW9.15
|
|
pay 47.5% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.74
ZMW20.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$3.64
ZMW100.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$4.85
ZMW134.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$1.92
ZMW53.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$1.80
ZMW49.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$1.20
ZMW33.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.60
ZMW16.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$1.27
ZMW34.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.56
ZMW15.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.96
ZMW26.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.67
ZMW18.63
|
|
pay 10.1% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$4.77
ZMW131.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$37.04
ZMW1,023.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,900.000
|
$8,004.53
ZMW221,290.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$12.13
ZMW335.33
|
|
pay 59.6% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
$125.92
ZMW3,481.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.240
|
$214.42
ZMW5,927.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.550
|
$114.96
ZMW3,178.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.140
|
$83.50
ZMW2,308.46
|
|
pay 42.3% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.060
|
$176.79
ZMW4,887.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.670
|
$6,570.42
ZMW181,644.03
|
|
pay 43.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$0.97
ZMW26.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$2.07
ZMW57.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$2.49
ZMW68.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$41.21
ZMW1,139.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$3.50
ZMW96.75
|
|
pay 20.2% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.900
|
$18.43
ZMW509.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$18.78
ZMW519.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$90.18
ZMW2,492.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.050
|
$82.76
ZMW2,287.99
|
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