Cost of living comparison

Windhoek, Namibia

compared to

Amman, Jordan

Amman vs. Windhoek Cost of Living Summary

Amman is 29.3% more expensive than Windhoek.

Restaurants: pay 24.1% less in Amman
Groceries: pay 19.6% less in Amman
Transportation: pay 39.2% more in Amman
Housing: pay 7.5% less in Amman
Childcare: pay 20.3% more in Amman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Amman
Clothing: pay 58.7% more in Amman

The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and childcare in Amman are more expensive than in Windhoek. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Amman. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Amman.

Amman vs. Windhoek Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Amman instead of Windhoek, you would:

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pay 24.1% less for restaurants

	Windhoek	Amman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 NAD185.80	$7.05 JOD5.000	-31.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.11 NAD92.85	$7.05 JOD5.000	+38.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NAD17.20	$0.48 JOD0.340	-48.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 NAD15.04	$0.38 JOD0.270	-54.4%
Average			-24.1%

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pay 19.6% less for groceries

	Windhoek	Amman
Bread 1 loaf	$0.84 NAD15.31	$0.53 JOD0.370	-37.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.98 NAD54.11	$3.39 JOD2.400	+13.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.50 NAD99.96	$5.58 JOD3.960	+1.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.97 NAD54.01	$2.04 JOD1.450	-31.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.33 NAD42.34	$2.56 JOD1.820	+10.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 NAD14.43	$0.90 JOD0.640	+13.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 NAD15.68	$0.73 JOD0.520	-15.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 NAD12.95	$0.71 JOD0.500	-0.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 NAD13.85	$0.36 JOD0.260	-52.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 NAD16.62	$0.40 JOD0.290	-55.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 NAD16.95	$0.36 JOD0.250	-61.7%
Average			-19.6%

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pay 39.2% more for transportation

	Windhoek	Amman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 NAD85.16	$5.48 JOD3.890	+17.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.08 NAD619.34	$42.31 JOD30.000	+24.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,041.85 NAD309,671.25	$25,384.29 JOD17,997.460	+49.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.10 NAD129.03	$11.85 JOD8.400	+66.8%
Average			+39.2%

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pay 7.5% less for housing

	Windhoek	Amman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$59.63 NAD1,083.59	$34.80 JOD24.670	-41.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.63 NAD7,661.50	$440.45 JOD312.280	+4.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$301.93 NAD5,486.44	$277.09 JOD196.450	-8.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.84 NAD1,160.08	$73.55 JOD52.150	+15.2%
Average			-7.5%

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pay 20.3% more for childcare

	Windhoek	Amman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$169.47 NAD3,079.51	$238.75 JOD169.270	+40.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,302.57 NAD96,354.21	$5,288.39 JOD3,749.470	-0.3%
Average			+20.3%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Windhoek	Amman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.70 NAD30.97	$6.35 JOD4.500	+272.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.91 NAD34.64	$4.03 JOD2.860	+111.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.81 NAD51.09	$3.53 JOD2.500	+25.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.35 NAD642.40	$58.15 JOD41.230	+64.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 NAD64.51	$11.28 JOD8.000	+217.8%
Average			+138.3%

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pay 58.7% more for clothing

	Windhoek	Amman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.49 NAD681.28	$64.45 JOD45.700	+71.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.97 NAD490.05	$50.44 JOD35.760	+87.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.06 NAD1,273.09	$109.69 JOD77.770	+56.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$71.01 NAD1,290.30	$84.79 JOD60.120	+19.4%
Average			+58.7%

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