Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 37.6% cheaper than United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in Jordan instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 38.0% less for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
AED29.59
|
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.09
AED29.72
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
AED3.96
|
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
AED2.23
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 33.1% less for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
AED4.72
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.11
AED18.78
|
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
AED24.93
|
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
AED9.43
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.46
AED12.71
|
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
AED3.55
|
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
AED2.76
|
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
AED3.24
|
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
AED2.08
|
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
AED1.85
|
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
AED1.75
|
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 4.4% less for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.18
AED11.70
|
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$73.48
AED269.91
|
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,136.59
AED151,094.69
|
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.56
AED35.10
|
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
|
pay 66.5% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.87
AED370.51
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,052.52
AED3,865.92
|
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$822.84
AED3,022.29
|
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.90
AED429.36
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
|
pay 60.3% less for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$544.40
AED1,999.60
|
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,131.09
AED29,865.51
|
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
|
pay 33.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.77
AED35.89
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
AED18.20
|
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.27
AED23.04
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.48
AED255.22
|
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.92
AED43.79
|
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
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pay 27.2% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.20
AED228.47
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.07
AED227.99
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
AED337.89
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.38
AED409.10
|
$67.07
JOD47.560
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