- Cost of Living
- Jordan
- United States
- Amman
- Los Angeles
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Amman (Jordan) and Los Angeles (United States)
| Food | 11% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Amman (Jordan) is 11% cheaper than in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Dinar 13.286 ($18.76) | $14.00 | 34% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dinar 4.834 ($6.82) | $6.31 | 8% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Dinar 2.286 ($3.23) | $5.15 | 37% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 1.172 ($1.65) | $2.73 | 39% |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.857 ($2.62) | $3.00 | 13% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.529 ($0.75) | $3.39 | 78% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 2.321 ($3.28) | $6.04 | 46% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 1.479 ($2.09) | $2.94 | 29% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 1 ($1.41) | $3.45 | 59% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | Dinar 2.543 ($3.59) | $2.82 | 27% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 17.571 ($25) | $13.56 | 83% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dinar 1.143 ($1.61) | $1.87 | 14% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.286 ($0.40) | $1.75 | 77% |
| Housing | 62% | ||
| Housing in Amman (Jordan) is 62% cheaper than in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Dinar 428 ($604) | $1,989 | 70% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 58 ($82) | $101 | 18% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | Dinar 28 ($39) | $41 | 5% |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dinar 449 ($634) | $635 | 0% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | Dinar 120 ($169) | $114 | 49% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 4.571 ($6.45) | $10.17 | 37% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 3.643 ($5.14) | $22 | 76% |
| Clothes | 13% | ||
| Clothes in Amman (Jordan) is 13% more expensive than in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | Dinar 50 ($70) | $49 | 42% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Dinar 40 ($56) | $45 | 25% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | Dinar 47 ($66) | $81 | 19% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | Dinar 42 ($59) | $90 | 34% |
| Transportation | 13% | ||
| Transportation in Amman (Jordan) is 13% cheaper than in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 27,000 ($38,119) | $23,009 | 66% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.778 ($1.10) | $1.04 | 5% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 28 ($40) | $72 | 45% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | Dinar 5.757 ($8.13) | $17.39 | 53% |
| Personal Care | 35% | ||
| Personal Care in Amman (Jordan) is 35% cheaper than in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Dinar 4.214 ($5.95) | $10.12 | 41% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dinar 3.164 ($4.47) | $6.54 | 32% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 2.792 ($3.94) | $3.94 | 0% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 3.567 ($5.04) | $4.63 | 9% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.143 ($1.61) | $3.55 | 55% |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.833 ($2.59) | $3.20 | 19% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 5.143 ($7.26) | $24 | 69% |
| Entertainment | 10% | ||
| Entertainment in Amman (Jordan) is 10% cheaper than in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 33 ($46) | $41 | 11% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 14.125 ($19.94) | $24 | 18% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 27 ($38) | $200 | 81% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | Dinar 60 ($85) | $85 | 0% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 6.667 ($9.41) | $11.68 | 19% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.393 ($3.38) | $4.15 | 19% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | Dinar 5.167 ($7.29) | $5.89 | 24% |
| iPod nano 16GB | Dinar 149 ($211) | $136 | 55% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.072 ($0.10) | $0.49 | 79% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | Dinar 66 ($94) | $60 | 56% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Dinar 1.921 ($2.71) | $6.12 | 56% |
| TOTAL | 29% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,024 prices entered by 532 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2013.
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Cost of living in Amman (Jordan) is 29% cheaper than in Los Angeles (United States)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
$3,750
in Los Angeles
you would need to make just about $2,656
(Dinar 1,881)
in Amman.