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Amman vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Amman is 17.0% more expensive than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 7.0% less in Amman
Groceries: pay 23.5% less in Amman
Transportation: pay 5.3% more in Amman
Housing: pay 18.2% more in Amman
Childcare: pay 23.2% more in Amman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 87.7% more in Amman
Clothing: pay 15.2% more in Amman

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

Amman vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Amman instead of Port Louis, you would:

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pay 7.0% less for restaurants

	Port Louis	Amman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.88 MUR279.65	$7.05 JOD5.000	+19.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.35 MUR254.22	$7.05 JOD5.000	+31.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.94 MUR44.63	$0.48 JOD0.340	-48.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 MUR26.06	$0.38 JOD0.270	-31.1%
Average			-7.0%

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pay 23.5% less for groceries

	Port Louis	Amman
Bread 1 loaf	$0.85 MUR40.31	$0.53 JOD0.370	-38.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.77 MUR274.56	$3.39 JOD2.400	-41.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.77 MUR274.40	$5.58 JOD3.960	-3.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 MUR94.40	$2.04 JOD1.450	+2.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.94 MUR139.91	$2.56 JOD1.820	-12.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 MUR46.70	$0.90 JOD0.640	-8.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 MUR40.13	$0.73 JOD0.520	-13.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 MUR39.21	$0.71 JOD0.500	-14.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 MUR65.15	$0.36 JOD0.260	-73.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 MUR25.75	$0.40 JOD0.290	-25.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.52 MUR24.79	$0.36 JOD0.250	-31.4%
Average			-23.5%

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pay 5.3% more for transportation

	Port Louis	Amman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.87 MUR279.13	$5.48 JOD3.890	-6.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.64 MUR1,029.10	$42.31 JOD30.010	+95.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,217.28 MUR1,627,031.65	$25,384.29 JOD18,007.620	-25.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.32 MUR966.05	$11.85 JOD8.400	-41.7%
Average			+5.3%

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pay 18.2% more for housing

	Port Louis	Amman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.06 MUR1,572.08	$34.80 JOD24.690	+5.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.57 MUR23,897.03	$440.45 JOD312.460	-12.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$395.64 MUR18,812.55	$277.09 JOD196.560	-30.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$35.02 MUR1,665.41	$73.55 JOD52.180	+110.0%
Average			+18.2%

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pay 23.2% more for childcare

	Port Louis	Amman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$218.85 MUR10,406.22	$238.75 JOD169.370	+9.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,849.44 MUR183,041.06	$5,288.39 JOD3,751.590	+37.4%
Average			+23.2%

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pay 87.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Amman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.25 MUR106.77	$6.35 JOD4.500	+182.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.22 MUR105.64	$4.03 JOD2.860	+81.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.52 MUR310.15	$3.53 JOD2.500	-45.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.80 MUR1,321.96	$58.15 JOD41.250	+109.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.35 MUR254.22	$11.28 JOD8.000	+111.0%
Average			+87.7%

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pay 15.2% more for clothing

	Port Louis	Amman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.74 MUR2,745.62	$64.45 JOD45.720	+11.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.91 MUR2,088.02	$50.44 JOD35.780	+14.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.53 MUR4,304.85	$109.69 JOD77.810	+21.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.85 MUR3,559.13	$84.79 JOD60.150	+13.3%
Average			+15.2%

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