Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Amman instead of Pago Pago, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Pago Pago
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Amman
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.05
JOD5.000
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.05
JOD5.000
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.48
JOD0.340
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.38
JOD0.270
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Pago Pago
|
Amman
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.53
JOD0.370
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.39
JOD2.400
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.58
JOD3.960
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.04
JOD1.450
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.56
JOD1.820
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
JOD0.640
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
JOD0.520
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
JOD0.500
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.36
JOD0.260
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.40
JOD0.290
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.36
JOD0.250
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Pago Pago
|
Amman
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.48
JOD3.890
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$42.31
JOD30.000
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,384.29
JOD18,000.000
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.85
JOD8.400
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Pago Pago
|
Amman
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$34.80
JOD24.680
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$440.45
JOD312.320
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$277.09
JOD196.480
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$73.55
JOD52.160
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Pago Pago
|
Amman
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$238.75
JOD169.300
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,288.39
JOD3,750.000
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Pago Pago
|
Amman
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$6.35
JOD4.500
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.03
JOD2.860
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$58.15
JOD41.230
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.28
JOD8.000
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Pago Pago
|
Amman
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$64.45
JOD45.700
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$50.44
JOD35.770
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$109.69
JOD77.780
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$84.79
JOD60.120
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