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) | ?? |
$0.51
JOD0.360
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.37
JOD0.260
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Pago Pago
|
Amman
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.55
JOD0.390
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.49
JOD2.470
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.73
JOD4.060
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.92
JOD1.360
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.51
JOD1.780
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
JOD0.640
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
JOD0.550
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
JOD0.500
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.35
JOD0.240
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.42
JOD0.300
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
JOD0.280
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Pago Pago
|
Amman
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$56.43
JOD40.010
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,212.72
JOD20,005.640
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.84
JOD8.400
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Pago Pago
|
Amman
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$35.55
JOD25.210
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$381.83
JOD270.760
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$274.94
JOD194.960
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$69.76
JOD49.470
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Pago Pago
|
Amman
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$246.33
JOD174.670
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,685.43
JOD4,031.540
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Pago Pago
|
Amman
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$7.05
JOD5.000
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.98
JOD2.820
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$58.83
JOD41.720
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.70
JOD9.000
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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
|
?? |
$64.60
JOD45.810
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$55.83
JOD39.590
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$115.30
JOD81.760
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$91.89
JOD65.160
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