Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Jordan Reverse

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Cost of Living in Jordan is 42.9% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Jordan is 55.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Jordan are 81.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Jordan are 47.6% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Jordan are 51.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Jordan is 65.0% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Jordan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(14.19 JOD)		 6.34 $
(4.50 JOD)		      -68.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(53.21 JOD)		 42.29 $
(30.00 JOD)		      -43.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(7.80 JOD)		 7.05 $
(5.00 JOD)		      -35.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(4.26 JOD)		 5.64 $
(4.00 JOD)		      -6.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(4.97 JOD)		 7.05 $
(5.00 JOD)		      +0.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(3.71 JOD)		 3.39 $
(2.41 JOD)		      -35.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(1.82 JOD)		 0.46 $
(0.32 JOD)		      -82.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(1.48 JOD)		 0.37 $
(0.26 JOD)		      -82.2 %
Markets
 United States Edit Jordan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(2.84 JOD)		 5.44 $
(3.86 JOD)		      +36.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(2.33 JOD)		 0.45 $
(0.32 JOD)		      -86.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(1.48 JOD)		 0.75 $
(0.53 JOD)		      -64.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $
(2.99 JOD)		 2.09 $
(1.48 JOD)		      -50.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(4.16 JOD)		 3.01 $
(2.14 JOD)		      -48.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(3.91 JOD)		 2.63 $
(1.87 JOD)		      -52.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(5.23 JOD)		 5.17 $
(3.67 JOD)		      -30.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(1.70 JOD)		 0.81 $
(0.57 JOD)		      -66.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.54 JOD)		 0.71 $
(0.50 JOD)		      -6.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1.45 JOD)		 0.61 $
(0.44 JOD)		      -69.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(1.58 JOD)		 0.34 $
(0.24 JOD)		      -84.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(0.94 JOD)		 0.40 $
(0.28 JOD)		      -70.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(0.99 JOD)		 0.32 $
(0.23 JOD)		      -76.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(1.56 JOD)		 0.61 $
(0.43 JOD)		      -72.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(1.58 JOD)		 0.58 $
(0.41 JOD)		      -73.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(10.64 JOD)		 21.14 $
(15.00 JOD)		      +41.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(1.38 JOD)		 4.87 $
(3.46 JOD)		      +150.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(2.55 JOD)		 5.73 $
(4.07 JOD)		      +59.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(7.09 JOD)		 3.52 $
(2.50 JOD)		      -64.8 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Jordan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(1.77 JOD)		 0.78 $
(0.55 JOD)		      -69.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(46.11 JOD)		 42.29 $
(30.00 JOD)		      -34.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(2.66 JOD)		 0.70 $
(0.50 JOD)		      -81.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(1.99 JOD)		 2.27 $
(1.61 JOD)		      -19.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(21.28 JOD)		 7.05 $
(5.00 JOD)		      -76.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(2.49 JOD)		 5.36 $
(3.80 JOD)		      +52.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(21,282.00 JOD)		 28,192.84 $
(20,000.00 JOD)		      -6.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,964.76 $
(18,419.40 JOD)		 31,809.11 $
(22,565.38 JOD)		      +22.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Jordan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.15 $
(147.66 JOD)		 95.18 $
(67.52 JOD)		      -54.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.17 $
(40.55 JOD)		 16.52 $
(11.72 JOD)		      -71.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.46 $
(50.69 JOD)		 31.79 $
(22.55 JOD)		      -55.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Jordan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.44 $
(32.95 JOD)		 46.87 $
(33.25 JOD)		      +0.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.92 $
(15.55 JOD)		 37.17 $
(26.37 JOD)		      +69.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.19 $
(10.07 JOD)		 11.28 $
(8.00 JOD)		      -20.5 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Jordan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.43 $
(977.15 JOD)		 197.96 $
(140.43 JOD)		      -85.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,676.72 $
(16,086.86 JOD)		 5,217.81 $
(3,701.52 JOD)		      -77.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Jordan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.04 $
(36.92 JOD)		 52.83 $
(37.48 JOD)		      +1.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.55 $
(30.18 JOD)		 51.41 $
(36.47 JOD)		      +20.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.64 $
(63.59 JOD)		 102.61 $
(72.79 JOD)		      +14.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.18 $
(80.29 JOD)		 73.44 $
(52.10 JOD)		      -35.1 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Jordan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.52 $
(1,234.01 JOD)		 336.38 $
(238.63 JOD)		      -80.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.19 $
(1,019.54 JOD)		 230.58 $
(163.57 JOD)		      -84.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.92 $
(2,057.20 JOD)		 597.22 $
(423.67 JOD)		      -79.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.76 $
(1,704.52 JOD)		 418.69 $
(297.02 JOD)		      -82.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Jordan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.03 $
(213.55 JOD)		 112.24 $
(79.62 JOD)		      -62.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.28 $
(178.25 JOD)		 72.59 $
(51.50 JOD)		      -71.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Jordan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,335.69 $
(3,075.74 JOD)		 672.45 $
(477.04 JOD)		      -84.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 7.62      +17.0 %
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