Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 1.4% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.2% less in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 14.7% less in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 64.6% more in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 4.6% less in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 43.7% less in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.2% more in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 8.5% less in Jordan
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Jordan are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Jordan.
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
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
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
KWD0.720
|
$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
KWD15.000
|
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,894.950
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
|
pay 4.6% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
$278.15
JOD197.180
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
$203.84
JOD144.510
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
|
pay 43.7% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
$139.70
JOD99.040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,945.840
|
|
pay 34.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
KWD27.470
|
$50.93
JOD36.100
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 8.5% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
$81.72
JOD57.930
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
|
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