Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 9.2% more expensive than Namibia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.8% less in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% less in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 26.7% more in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 20.8% less in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 19.6% less in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.0 times more in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 20.2% more in Jordan
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Jordan are more expensive than in Namibia. Expenses including groceries, housing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Jordan. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Namibia, you would:
pay 16.8% less for restaurants
|
Namibia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.95
NAD144.51
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
NAD76.88
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
NAD15.14
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NAD12.42
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 25.7% less for groceries
|
Namibia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
NAD15.91
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.33
NAD60.60
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.12
NAD92.96
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
NAD46.62
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.33
NAD42.34
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
NAD14.43
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
NAD13.92
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
NAD12.95
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NAD15.12
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NAD16.62
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
NAD16.95
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 26.7% more for transportation
|
Namibia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
NAD86.70
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.08
NAD619.34
|
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,621.70
NAD283,865.31
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.10
NAD129.03
|
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
|
pay 20.8% less for housing
|
Namibia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.90
NAD1,161.14
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$452.24
NAD8,217.76
|
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.15
NAD5,962.89
|
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
NAD935.25
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
|
pay 19.6% less for childcare
|
Namibia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.47
NAD3,079.51
|
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,302.57
NAD96,354.21
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Namibia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.49
NAD27.10
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
NAD32.80
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NAD53.93
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.72
NAD630.87
|
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
NAD89.03
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 20.2% more for clothing
|
Namibia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.49
NAD681.28
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.97
NAD490.05
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.06
NAD1,273.09
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.59
NAD1,264.49
|
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
|
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