Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 21.7% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.5% more in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 23.7% less in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 80.9% more in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 31.8% more in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 25.9% less in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.9% more in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 14.7% more in Jordan
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Jordan are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Jordan. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 24.5% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 23.7% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 80.9% more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
|
pay 31.8% more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
|
pay 25.9% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
|
pay 49.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 14.7% more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
|
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