Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 9.4% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.4% less in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 7.7% more in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 51.6% more in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 63.2% more in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 65.1% less in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.1% more in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 27.4% less in Jordan
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Jordan are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 23.4% less for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB776.36
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB431.31
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| 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
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 7.7% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB52.28
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB372.33
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB301.41
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB128.40
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB167.78
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB57.23
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB56.39
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB60.46
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB94.94
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB21.06
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.68
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 51.6% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB187.45
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,415.34
|
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,587,868.08
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB491.69
|
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
|
pay 63.2% more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB539.04
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB81,174.05
|
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB49,291.84
|
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,323.64
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
|
pay 65.1% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB39,426.93
|
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB880,051.85
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
|
pay 59.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB258.79
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB213.34
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB207.03
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,732.95
|
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB431.31
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 27.4% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,858.48
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,575.46
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB9,207.63
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,617.53
|
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
|
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