Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 31.6% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% more in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 21.5% less in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 49.0% more in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 5.1% more in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 28.9% less in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6 times more in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 56.5% more in Jordan
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Jordan are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Jordan. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 5.8% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.28
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.13
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.82
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.19
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 21.5% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.54
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.98
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.76
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.45
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.90
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.35
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.77
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.14
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.64
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.55
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.71
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 49.0% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.35
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,028.63
|
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,318.66
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,894.950
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW336.89
|
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
|
pay 5.1% more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,497.29
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,955.40
|
$278.15
JOD197.180
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,192.88
|
$203.84
JOD144.510
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,319.19
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
|
pay 28.9% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,910.17
|
$139.70
JOD99.040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,487.69
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,945.840
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.85
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.59
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.13
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,144.63
|
$50.93
JOD36.100
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.19
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 56.5% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW512.01
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW521.71
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,504.57
|
$81.72
JOD57.930
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,298.62
|
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
|
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