Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 1.4% more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 17.2% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 14.7% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 64.6% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
$31.82
JOD22.570
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,177.690
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,907.570
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
$9.82
JOD6.970
|
|
pay 4.6% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$32.16
JOD22.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.150
|
$278.15
JOD197.320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.830
|
$203.84
JOD144.610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.470
|
$73.53
JOD52.160
|
|
pay 43.7% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.400
|
$139.70
JOD99.110
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,772.510
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,947.910
|
|
pay 34.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.490
|
$50.93
JOD36.130
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 8.5% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
$44.98
JOD31.910
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
$39.03
JOD27.690
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.700
|
$81.72
JOD57.970
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.070
|
$69.17
JOD49.070
|
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