Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 44.6% more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.9% less in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 72.9% less in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 74.3% less in Jordan
- Childcare
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pay 6.1 times more in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.9% less in Jordan
- Clothing
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pay 56.2% less in Jordan
The cost of childcare and transportation in Jordan are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jordan. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 70.9% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 72.9% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$31.82
JOD22.580
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,910.100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$9.82
JOD6.970
|
|
pay 74.3% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$32.16
JOD22.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$278.15
JOD197.350
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$203.84
JOD144.630
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$73.53
JOD52.170
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$139.70
JOD99.120
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,155.50
JOD2,948.330
|
|
pay 45.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$50.93
JOD36.130
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 56.2% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$44.98
JOD31.920
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$39.03
JOD27.690
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$81.72
JOD57.980
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$69.17
JOD49.080
|
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