Cost of living comparison
Irbid is 3.3% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% less in Irbid
- Groceries
-
pay 17.3% less in Irbid
- Transportation
-
pay 18.6% less in Irbid
- Housing
-
pay 35.4% more in Irbid
- Childcare
-
pay 47.3% less in Irbid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.6% more in Irbid
- Clothing
-
pay 54.1% more in Irbid
The cost of clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Irbid are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Irbid.
If you lived in Irbid instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 9.8% less for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Irbid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES499.01
|
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.82
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.95
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 17.3% less for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Irbid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
$0.44
JOD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES723.88
|
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES434.03
|
$4.34
JOD3.080
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
$1.78
JOD1.260
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.89
|
$2.27
JOD1.610
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.65
|
$0.64
JOD0.450
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.70
|
$0.70
JOD0.490
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.15
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.19
|
$0.27
JOD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.48
|
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES72.04
|
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 18.6% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Irbid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES799.59
|
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
$7.40
JOD5.250
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
$24,679.17
JOD17,497.530
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
$11.78
JOD8.350
|
|
pay 35.4% more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Irbid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
$31.03
JOD22.000
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
$209.77
JOD148.730
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
$142.79
JOD101.240
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
$73.44
JOD52.070
|
|
pay 47.3% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Irbid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
$92.45
JOD65.550
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
$3,995.68
JOD2,832.930
|
|
pay 26.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Irbid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.41
|
$4.94
JOD3.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES290.20
|
$1.27
JOD0.900
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
$39.02
JOD27.660
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$9.87
JOD7.000
|
|
pay 54.1% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Irbid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
$44.19
JOD31.330
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
$29.62
JOD21.000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
$81.09
JOD57.490
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
$49.36
JOD35.000
|
|
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