Cost of living comparison
Amman is 26.0% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.5% less in Amman
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% more in Amman
- Transportation
-
pay 70.4% more in Amman
- Housing
-
pay 81.0% more in Amman
- Childcare
-
pay 49.0% less in Amman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.4% more in Amman
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4% less in Amman
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries in Amman are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Amman. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Amman.
If you lived in Amman instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 15.5% less for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB776.36
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB431.31
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB90.60
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB41.01
|
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
|
pay 17.1% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB52.28
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB372.33
|
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB301.41
|
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB128.40
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB167.78
|
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB57.23
|
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB56.39
|
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB60.46
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB94.94
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB21.06
|
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.68
|
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 70.4% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB187.45
|
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,415.34
|
$42.31
JOD30.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,587,868.08
|
$25,384.29
JOD17,997.460
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB491.69
|
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
|
pay 81.0% more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB539.04
|
$34.80
JOD24.670
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB81,174.05
|
$440.45
JOD312.280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB49,291.84
|
$277.09
JOD196.450
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,323.64
|
$73.55
JOD52.150
|
|
pay 49.0% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB39,426.93
|
$238.75
JOD169.270
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB880,051.85
|
$5,288.39
JOD3,749.470
|
|
pay 82.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB258.79
|
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB213.34
|
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB207.03
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,732.95
|
$58.15
JOD41.230
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB431.31
|
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
|
pay 4.4% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,858.48
|
$64.45
JOD45.700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,575.46
|
$50.44
JOD35.760
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB9,207.63
|
$109.69
JOD77.770
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,617.53
|
$84.79
JOD60.120
|
|
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