Cost of living comparison
Amman is 26.1% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.0% less in Amman
- Groceries
-
pay 46.2% less in Amman
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% less in Amman
- Housing
-
pay 24.8% less in Amman
- Childcare
-
pay 55.8% less in Amman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.1% more in Amman
- Clothing
-
pay 13.4% less in Amman
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Amman.
If you lived in Amman instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 53.0% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,510.80
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,944.42
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,014.48
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC743.38
|
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
|
pay 46.2% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,321.24
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,170.05
|
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,680.17
|
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,660.07
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,242.25
|
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC992.52
|
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC320.70
|
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC809.57
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC685.96
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC661.23
|
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC606.00
|
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 11.4% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,792.39
|
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,347.72
|
$42.31
JOD30.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,788,782.18
|
$25,384.29
JOD17,997.460
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,111.32
|
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
|
pay 24.8% less for housing
|
San Jose
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,270.54
|
$34.80
JOD24.670
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC377,591.92
|
$440.45
JOD312.280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC235,894.08
|
$277.09
JOD196.450
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC32,084.56
|
$73.55
JOD52.150
|
|
pay 55.8% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC265,350.34
|
$238.75
JOD169.270
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,322,572.74
|
$5,288.39
JOD3,749.470
|
|
pay 22.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,483.32
|
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,878.25
|
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,571.10
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,377.67
|
$58.15
JOD41.230
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,944.42
|
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
|
pay 13.4% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,442.82
|
$64.45
JOD45.700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,854.84
|
$50.44
JOD35.760
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC64,104.17
|
$109.69
JOD77.770
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,692.70
|
$84.79
JOD60.120
|
|
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