Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 83.9% more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.0% less in Jordan
- Groceries
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pay 41.8% less in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 22.5% less in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 10.7% more in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6 times more in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.1 times more in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% more in Jordan
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Jordan are more expensive than in Suriname. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Jordan. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 38.0% less for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD253.38
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.02
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.05
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.75
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 41.8% less for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.58
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD226.63
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD200.68
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD118.87
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.16
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.21
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.86
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD42.90
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.76
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.44
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.24
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 22.5% less for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.30
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,271.27
|
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD908,687.50
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD835.99
|
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
|
pay 10.7% more for housing
|
Suriname
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,127.65
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,770.45
|
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,081.55
|
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,481.79
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,290.87
|
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,830.76
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.69
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD81.89
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD219.66
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD458.94
|
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD181.74
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 8.0% more for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,319.26
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,033.78
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,741.13
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,018.68
|
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
|
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