Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 36.0% cheaper than United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in Jordan instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 35.8% less for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 27.6% less for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 4.6% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$31.82
JOD22.570
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,148.17
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,905.050
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$9.82
JOD6.970
|
|
pay 65.5% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.70
|
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,126.00
|
$278.15
JOD197.290
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.84
|
$203.84
JOD144.590
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$73.53
JOD52.160
|
|
pay 60.8% less for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.99
|
$139.70
JOD99.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,980.14
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,947.500
|
|
pay 39.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.88
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$50.93
JOD36.120
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.13
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
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pay 27.6% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.60
|
$44.98
JOD31.910
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.43
|
$39.03
JOD27.680
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.72
|
$81.72
JOD57.960
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$69.17
JOD49.060
|
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