Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 51.3% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.1% less in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 59.7% less in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 44.1% less in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 57.5% less in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 86.5% less in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.1% less in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 24.4% less in Jordan
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 49.1% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.75
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.18
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 59.7% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.85
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.39
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.05
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.47
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.09
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.43
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.71
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.40
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 44.1% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.08
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD122.19
|
$31.82
JOD22.570
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD183,283.75
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,907.570
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.83
|
$9.82
JOD6.970
|
|
pay 57.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.93
|
$32.16
JOD22.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,714.96
|
$278.15
JOD197.320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,691.41
|
$203.84
JOD144.610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD164.34
|
$73.53
JOD52.160
|
|
pay 86.5% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,610.08
|
$139.70
JOD99.110
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,041.17
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,947.910
|
|
pay 38.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.11
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.37
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.11
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD142.37
|
$50.93
JOD36.130
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.27
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 24.4% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD89.75
|
$44.98
JOD31.910
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.04
|
$39.03
JOD27.690
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD130.87
|
$81.72
JOD57.970
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD151.06
|
$69.17
JOD49.070
|
|
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