Cost of living comparison

Nairobi, Kenya

compared to

Jordan

Jordan vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Jordan is 18.3% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 4.1% less in Jordan
Groceries: pay 11.1% less in Jordan
Transportation: pay 1.8% less in Jordan
Housing: pay 49.4% more in Jordan
Childcare: pay 32.1% less in Jordan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.2% more in Jordan
Clothing: pay 75.3% more in Jordan

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Jordan are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Jordan. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Jordan.

Jordan vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jordan instead of Nairobi, you would:

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pay 4.1% less for restaurants

	Nairobi	Jordan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.85 KES499.63	$5.22 JOD3.700	+35.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.17 KES799.40	$6.63 JOD4.700	+7.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KES85.93	$0.48 JOD0.340	-27.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 KES69.04	$0.36 JOD0.260	-31.6%
Average			-4.1%

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pay 11.1% less for groceries

	Nairobi	Jordan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 KES72.36	$0.51 JOD0.360	-8.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.59 KES724.78	$3.30 JOD2.340	-41.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.35 KES434.56	$5.28 JOD3.750	+57.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 KES220.77	$1.90 JOD1.350	+11.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KES351.32	$2.20 JOD1.560	-18.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 KES163.85	$0.80 JOD0.570	-36.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 KES64.78	$0.71 JOD0.500	+41.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 KES113.29	$0.58 JOD0.410	-34.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.27	$0.32 JOD0.220	-30.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 KES62.56	$0.36 JOD0.260	-24.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 KES72.13	$0.34 JOD0.240	-38.2%
Average			-11.1%

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pay 1.8% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Jordan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.17 KES800.58	$5.41 JOD3.840	-12.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.83 KES3,997.01	$31.82 JOD22.570	+3.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,266.80 KES2,498,133.37	$25,243.27 JOD17,907.570	+31.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.87 KES1,798.66	$9.82 JOD6.970	-29.2%
Average			-1.8%

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pay 49.4% more for housing

	Nairobi	Jordan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.39 KES5,107.66	$32.16 JOD22.820	-18.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.53 KES55,562.95	$278.15 JOD197.320	-35.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$166.44 KES21,580.03	$203.84 JOD144.610	+22.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$22.39 KES2,903.41	$73.53 JOD52.160	+228.4%
Average			+49.4%

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pay 32.1% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Jordan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.67 KES21,611.05	$139.70 JOD99.110	-16.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,008.06 KES1,038,324.64	$4,155.50 JOD2,947.910	-48.1%
Average			-32.1%

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pay 52.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Jordan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 KES299.78	$5.64 JOD4.000	+144.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 KES290.55	$2.58 JOD1.830	+15.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.08 KES399.70	$3.47 JOD2.460	+12.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.12 KES5,720.22	$50.93 JOD36.130	+15.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.17 KES799.40	$10.72 JOD7.600	+73.8%
Average			+52.2%

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pay 75.3% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Jordan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.84 KES2,183.84	$44.98 JOD31.910	+167.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.95 KES2,975.55	$39.03 JOD27.690	+70.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.84 KES8,017.82	$81.72 JOD57.970	+32.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 KES6,807.37	$69.17 JOD49.070	+31.8%
Average			+75.3%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025

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