- Cost of Living
- Jordan
- Ivory Coast
- Amman
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Amman, Jordan compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 23% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Amman (Jordan) is 23% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 4.000 (2,987 Franc) | 8,082 Franc | - 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dinar 4.935 (3,686 Franc) | 5,468 Franc | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 2.105 (1,572 Franc) | 2,622 Franc | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 1.184 (884 Franc) | 1,220 Franc | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.600 (1,195 Franc) | 1,997 Franc | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.500 (373 Franc) | 1,014 Franc | - 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 2.340 (1,748 Franc) | 5,060 Franc | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 1.650 (1,232 Franc) | 1,897 Franc | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 1.300 (971 Franc) | 882 Franc | + 10% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 3.910 (2,920 Franc) | 575 Franc | + 408% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 15 (11,202 Franc) | 5,978 Franc | + 87% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dinar 1.002 (748 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | - 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.270 (202 Franc) | 390 Franc | - 48% | |
| Housing | - 54% | |||
| Housing in Amman (Jordan) is 54% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 558 (416,482 Franc) | 1,214,960 Franc | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dinar 407 (303,887 Franc) | 647,896 Franc | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 45 (33,628 Franc) | 98,988 Franc | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 314 (234,622 Franc) | 580,986 Franc | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dinar 223 (166,335 Franc) | 273,843 Franc | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dinar 23 (16,814 Franc) | 47,867 Franc | - 65% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dinar 31 (23,397 Franc) | 33,552 Franc | - 30% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dinar 315 (235,398 Franc) | 348,222 Franc | - 32% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 122 (90,823 Franc) | 144,453 Franc | - 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 4.798 (3,583 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | - 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 5.709 (4,264 Franc) | 9,000 Franc | - 53% | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Amman (Jordan) is 6% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 63 (47,295 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | + 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dinar 55 (40,701 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 72 (53,552 Franc) | 41,972 Franc | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 73 (54,457 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | + 10% | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in Amman (Jordan) is 8% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 25,000 (18,669,972 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 83% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.830 (620 Franc) | 602 Franc | + 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 30 (22,404 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 23% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dinar 8 (6,212 Franc) | 4,983 Franc | + 25% | |
| Personal Care | - 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Amman (Jordan) is 14% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 2.527 (1,887 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 47% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 4.761 (3,556 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | - 21% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 22 (16,714 Franc) | 17,051 Franc | - 2% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dinar 2.887 (2,156 Franc) | 5,473 Franc | - 61% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 3.289 (2,456 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 3.234 (2,415 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.231 (920 Franc) | 943 Franc | - 2% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 2.503 (1,869 Franc) | 1,543 Franc | + 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 7 (5,080 Franc) | 7,235 Franc | - 30% | |
| Entertainment | - 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Amman (Jordan) is 8% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 32 (23,961 Franc) | 21,244 Franc | + 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 16 (11,949 Franc) | 7,906 Franc | + 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 21 (15,951 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 14% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 33 (24,271 Franc) | 44,925 Franc | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 7 (5,322 Franc) | 5,657 Franc | - 6% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.730 (2,039 Franc) | 1,829 Franc | + 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 4.000 (2,987 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | + 88% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Dinar 410 (306,377 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.040 (30 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 46 (34,405 Franc) | 38,140 Franc | - 10% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 1.850 (1,382 Franc) | 889 Franc | + 55% | |
| TOTAL | - 24% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,612 prices entered by 139 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
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Cost of living in Amman (Jordan) is 24% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,430,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,614,737 Franc
(Dinar 3,501)
in Amman.
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