- Cost of Living
- Jordan
- Ivory Coast
- Amman
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Amman, Jordan compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 25% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Amman (Jordan) is 25% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 4.000 (3,150 Franc) | 9,846 Franc | - 68% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dinar 4.733 (3,728 Franc) | 5,996 Franc | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 2.105 (1,658 Franc) | 2,928 Franc | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 1.186 (934 Franc) | 1,171 Franc | - 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.600 (1,260 Franc) | 1,967 Franc | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.500 (394 Franc) | 987 Franc | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 2.340 (1,843 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 1.650 (1,300 Franc) | 1,852 Franc | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 1.300 (1,024 Franc) | 764 Franc | + 34% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 3.910 (3,080 Franc) | 532 Franc | + 479% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 15 (11,814 Franc) | 5,387 Franc | + 119% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dinar 1.137 (895 Franc) | 1,244 Franc | - 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.270 (213 Franc) | 339 Franc | - 37% | |
| Housing | - 46% | |||
| Housing in Amman (Jordan) is 46% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 558 (439,240 Franc) | 1,088,940 Franc | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dinar 407 (320,493 Franc) | 644,834 Franc | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 45 (35,466 Franc) | 102,571 Franc | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 314 (247,442 Franc) | 500,000 Franc | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dinar 223 (175,424 Franc) | 231,571 Franc | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dinar 23 (17,733 Franc) | 53,708 Franc | - 67% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dinar 31 (24,676 Franc) | 32,880 Franc | - 25% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dinar 332 (261,687 Franc) | 325,000 Franc | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 97 (76,656 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 49% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 4.607 (3,628 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | - 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 7 (5,252 Franc) | 1,667 Franc | + 215% | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in Amman (Jordan) is 11% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 63 (49,879 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | + 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dinar 55 (42,925 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 61 (47,864 Franc) | 39,348 Franc | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 73 (57,432 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | + 16% | |
| Transportation | + 10% | |||
| Transportation in Amman (Jordan) is 10% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 25,000 (19,690,162 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 93% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.830 (654 Franc) | 631 Franc | + 4% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 30 (23,628 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 19% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dinar 5.137 (4,046 Franc) | 4,425 Franc | - 9% | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Amman (Jordan) is 13% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 2.905 (2,288 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 4.823 (3,798 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | - 15% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 20 (15,555 Franc) | 16,774 Franc | - 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dinar 3.620 (2,851 Franc) | 4,540 Franc | - 37% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 3.221 (2,537 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 2.941 (2,316 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.137 (896 Franc) | 943 Franc | - 5% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.969 (1,551 Franc) | 1,481 Franc | + 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 6 (5,073 Franc) | 6,732 Franc | - 25% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Amman (Jordan) is 2% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 33 (25,843 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | + 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 16 (12,602 Franc) | 6,398 Franc | + 97% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 22 (17,363 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 24% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 33 (25,597 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 9 (6,783 Franc) | 5,323 Franc | + 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.730 (2,150 Franc) | 1,712 Franc | + 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 4.000 (3,150 Franc) | 1,328 Franc | + 137% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | Dinar 193 (151,694 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | - 15% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.040 (32 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 67% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 46 (36,285 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | + 3% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 1.850 (1,457 Franc) | 888 Franc | + 64% | |
| TOTAL | - 19% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,552 prices entered by 143 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 16, 2017.
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Cost of living in Amman (Jordan) is 19% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
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3,560,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,885,718 Franc
(Dinar 3,664)
in Amman.
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