Cost of living in Amman, Jordan vs Georgetown, Guyana
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| Food | - 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Amman (Jordan) is 7% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 4.876 (1,437 G$) | 1,608 G$ | - 11% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dinar 4.589 (1,353 G$) | 1,259 G$ | + 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.967 (580 G$) | 521 G$ | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.982 (290 G$) | 510 G$ | - 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.620 (478 G$) | 730 G$ | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.532 (157 G$) | 383 G$ | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 3.007 (886 G$) | 1,078 G$ | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 1.226 (361 G$) | 740 G$ | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.671 (198 G$) | 229 G$ | - 14% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 3.408 (1,005 G$) | 333 G$ | + 201% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 15 (4,535 G$) | 3,982 G$ | + 14% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dinar 1.147 (338 G$) | 400 G$ | - 16% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.351 (103 G$) | 282 G$ | - 63% | |
| Housing | - 30% | |||
| Housing in Amman (Jordan) is 30% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dinar 472 (139,097 G$) | 232,431 G$ | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dinar 344 (101,404 G$) | 113,424 G$ | - 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 62 (18,215 G$) | 20,497 G$ | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dinar 336 (99,033 G$) | 117,257 G$ | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dinar 219 (64,678 G$) | 77,460 G$ | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dinar 46 (13,700 G$) | 13,624 G$ | + 1% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dinar 15 (4,403 G$) | 10,028 G$ | - 56% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dinar 202 (59,435 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 58% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 114 (33,535 G$) | 25,674 G$ | + 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 4.896 (1,443 G$) | 1,705 G$ | - 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 5.273 (1,554 G$) | 1,621 G$ | - 4% | |
| Clothes | + 82% | |||
| Clothes in Amman (Jordan) is 82% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 62 (18,413 G$) | 8,610 G$ | + 114% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dinar 50 (14,673 G$) | 7,398 G$ | + 98% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 77 (22,659 G$) | 16,822 G$ | + 35% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 56 (16,634 G$) | 15,990 G$ | + 4% | |
| Transportation | + 27% | |||
| Transportation in Amman (Jordan) is 27% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 18,917 (5,576,031 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 42% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.860 (254 G$) | 220 G$ | + 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 41 (12,050 G$) | 8,612 G$ | + 40% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dinar 7 (2,039 G$) | 3,664 G$ | - 44% | |
| Personal Care | - 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Amman (Jordan) is about the same as in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 3.678 (1,084 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 47% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 6 (1,835 G$) | 2,219 G$ | - 17% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 22 (6,547 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 71% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dinar 3.146 (927 G$) | 1,216 G$ | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 2.860 (843 G$) | 769 G$ | + 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 3.196 (942 G$) | 917 G$ | + 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.234 (364 G$) | 484 G$ | - 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 2.183 (643 G$) | 405 G$ | + 59% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 6 (1,819 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 61% | |
| Entertainment | + 51% | |||
| Entertainment in Amman (Jordan) is 51% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 28 (8,333 G$) | 4,896 G$ | + 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 16 (4,848 G$) | 2,523 G$ | + 92% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 27 (8,007 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 40% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 39 (11,630 G$) | 13,433 G$ | - 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 6 (1,804 G$) | 1,714 G$ | + 5% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 3.102 (914 G$) | 919 G$ | - 0% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 5.659 (1,668 G$) | 417 G$ | + 300% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dinar 425 (125,246 G$) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.057 (17 G$) | 21 G$ | - 21% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 61 (17,974 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 221% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 2.991 (882 G$) | 549 G$ | + 60% | |
| TOTAL | + 7% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 353 prices entered by 43 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Amman (Jordan) is 7% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, you would need at least 797,549 G$ (Dinar 2,706) in Amman to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 743,000 G$ in Georgetown.
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