- Cost of Living
- Germany
- Jordan
- Leipzig
- Amman
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Leipzig (Germany) and Amman (Jordan)
| Food | 14% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Leipzig (Germany) is 14% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €7.27 (Dinar 6.635) | Dinar 13.286 | 50% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.05 (Dinar 5.518) | Dinar 4.834 | 14% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.17 (Dinar 2.890) | Dinar 2.286 | 26% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.71 (Dinar 0.652) | Dinar 1.172 | 44% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.02 (Dinar 1.839) | Dinar 1.857 | 1% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.78 (Dinar 2.538) | Dinar 0.529 | 380% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €2.74 (Dinar 2.496) | Dinar 2.321 | 8% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.11 (Dinar 1.925) | Dinar 1.479 | 30% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.04 (Dinar 1.863) | Dinar 1 | 86% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.74 (Dinar 0.671) | Dinar 2.543 | 74% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.28 (Dinar 4.822) | Dinar 17.571 | 73% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.65 (Dinar 1.509) | Dinar 1.143 | 32% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.00 (Dinar 0.911) | Dinar 0.286 | 219% |
| Housing | 23% | ||
| Housing in Leipzig (Germany) is 23% more expensive than in Amman (Jordan) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €586 (Dinar 534) | Dinar 428 | 25% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €106 (Dinar 96) | Dinar 58 | 65% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €24 (Dinar 22) | Dinar 28 | 20% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €514 (Dinar 469) | Dinar 449 | 5% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €88 (Dinar 80) | Dinar 120 | 33% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.00 (Dinar 3.648) | Dinar 4.571 | 20% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Dinar 8.212) | Dinar 3.643 | 125% |
| Clothes | 1% | ||
| Clothes in Leipzig (Germany) is 1% more expensive than in Amman (Jordan) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €77 (Dinar 70) | Dinar 50 | 41% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €30 (Dinar 27) | Dinar 40 | 31% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €76 (Dinar 69) | Dinar 47 | 47% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €82 (Dinar 75) | Dinar 42 | 78% |
| Transportation | 12% | ||
| Transportation in Leipzig (Germany) is 12% more expensive than in Amman (Jordan) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,996 (Dinar 17,333) | Dinar 27,000 | 36% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.34 (Dinar 1.225) | Dinar 0.778 | 58% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €48 (Dinar 44) | Dinar 28 | 54% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €15.10 (Dinar 13.777) | Dinar 5.757 | 139% |
| Personal Care | 21% | ||
| Personal Care in Leipzig (Germany) is 21% more expensive than in Amman (Jordan) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €9.08 (Dinar 8.288) | Dinar 4.214 | 97% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €2.94 (Dinar 2.684) | Dinar 3.164 | 15% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.58 (Dinar 1.442) | Dinar 2.792 | 48% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.00 (Dinar 1.823) | Dinar 3.567 | 49% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.36 (Dinar 1.241) | Dinar 1.143 | 9% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.57 (Dinar 1.436) | Dinar 1.833 | 22% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16.50 (Dinar 15.055) | Dinar 5.143 | 193% |
| Entertainment | 25% | ||
| Entertainment in Leipzig (Germany) is 25% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €19.86 (Dinar 18.118) | Dinar 33 | 44% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16.43 (Dinar 14.990) | Dinar 14.125 | 6% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €43 (Dinar 40) | Dinar 27 | 47% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €45 (Dinar 41) | Dinar 60 | 31% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6.56 (Dinar 5.983) | Dinar 6.667 | 10% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €2.83 (Dinar 2.583) | Dinar 2.393 | 8% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.67 (Dinar 2.438) | Dinar 5.167 | 53% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €126 (Dinar 115) | Dinar 149 | 23% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (Dinar 0.109) | Dinar 0.072 | 53% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €44 (Dinar 40) | Dinar 66 | 39% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5 (Dinar 4.562) | Dinar 1.921 | 137% |
| TOTAL | 0% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,984 prices entered by 146 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 08, 2013.
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Cost of living in Leipzig (Germany) is about the same as in Amman (Jordan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dinar 750
in Amman
you would need to make just about Dinar 748
(€819)
in Leipzig.