Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 5.2 times more expensive than Tonga.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 59.1% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.44
TOP20.11
|
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.27
TOP22.10
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.67
TOP6.37
|
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
TOP5.70
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 43.4% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
TOP2.45
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
TOP9.89
|
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
TOP14.34
|
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
TOP12.06
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
TOP6.46
|
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
TOP2.28
|
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
TOP2.28
|
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
TOP2.43
|
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
TOP3.34
|
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
TOP2.96
|
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
TOP2.05
|
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 94.9% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.79
TOP11.42
|
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,904.72
TOP14,075.55
|
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$70.65
TOP168.40
|
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
|
pay 72.2% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.53
TOP301.62
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$225.77
TOP538.18
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
|
pay 27.1 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$109.66
TOP261.40
|
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$84.35
TOP201.08
|
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
|
pay 29.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.37
TOP8.04
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.95
TOP7.04
|
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.12
TOP24.13
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.09
TOP50.27
|
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.22
TOP10.05
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$10.54
TOP25.13
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.09
TOP50.27
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.52
TOP70.38
|
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
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