Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 48.2% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% less in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 25.9% more in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 91.7% more in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 22.3% less in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% more in Jordan
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Jordan are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Jordan. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Russia, you would:
pay 1.3% less for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB546.83
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB348.03
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB67.02
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB32.29
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 25.9% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB39.36
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB312.09
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB258.08
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB101.73
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB139.11
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB45.50
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB46.31
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB59.95
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB74.44
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB18.17
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.50
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 91.7% more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB177.96
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,483.99
|
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,237,991.83
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB348.62
|
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Russia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB501.85
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,577.76
|
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,712.09
|
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,454.90
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
|
pay 22.3% less for childcare
|
Russia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB15,967.97
|
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB426,264.85
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB119.51
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB140.34
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB176.21
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,365.00
|
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB333.76
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 0.1% more for clothing
|
Russia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,355.32
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,849.44
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,428.33
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,351.45
|
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
|
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