Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Jordan instead of Western Sahara, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Western Sahara
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Jordan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Western Sahara
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Western Sahara
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,243.27
JOD17,900.000
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.82
JOD6.960
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Western Sahara
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$278.15
JOD197.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$203.84
JOD144.550
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$73.53
JOD52.140
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Western Sahara
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$139.70
JOD99.060
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.670
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Western Sahara
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Western Sahara
|
Jordan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$44.98
JOD31.900
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$69.17
JOD49.050
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