- Cost of Living
- Egypt
- Jordan
- Giza
- Zarqa
- Comparison
Cost of living in Giza, Egypt vs Zarqa, Jordan
Currency:
| Food | - 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Giza (Egypt) is 54% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 82 (Dinar 3.225) | Dinar 4.667 | - 31% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | E£ 47 (Dinar 1.851) | Dinar 4.500 | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 32 (Dinar 1.269) | Dinar 3.250 | - 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 10 (Dinar 0.393) | Dinar 1.000 | - 61% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 13 (Dinar 0.519) | Dinar 1.100 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 10 (Dinar 0.395) | Dinar 0.600 | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 16 (Dinar 0.618) | Dinar 4.000 | - 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 19 (Dinar 0.752) | Dinar 1.100 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 4.57 (Dinar 0.181) | Dinar 1.500 | - 88% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 21 (Dinar 0.813) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 92 (Dinar 3.654) | Dinar 10 | - 63% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | E£ 9 (Dinar 0.362) | Dinar 1.000 | - 64% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 5.00 (Dinar 0.198) | Dinar 0.531 | - 63% | |
| Housing | + 19% | |||
| Housing in Giza (Egypt) is 19% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 5,387 (Dinar 213) | Dinar 400 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | E£ 4,833 (Dinar 191) | Dinar 225 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 4,553 (Dinar 180) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 4,640 (Dinar 183) | Dinar 350 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | E£ 34,534 (Dinar 1,365) | Dinar 250 | + 446% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | E£ 346 (Dinar 14) | Dinar 15 | - 9% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | E£ 4,630 (Dinar 183) | Dinar 250 | - 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 2,122 (Dinar 84) | Dinar 95 | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 73 (Dinar 2.896) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 100 (Dinar 3.953) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 24% | |||
| Clothes in Giza (Egypt) is 24% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | E£ 494 (Dinar 20) | Dinar 80 | - 76% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | E£ 543 (Dinar 21) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,071 (Dinar 42) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 1,349 (Dinar 53) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 16% | |||
| Transportation in Giza (Egypt) is 16% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 227,593 (Dinar 8,997) | Dinar 8,000 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 3.79 (Dinar 0.150) | Dinar 0.750 | - 80% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 688 (Dinar 27) | Dinar 30 | - 9% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Giza (Egypt) is 17% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 51 (Dinar 2.029) | Dinar 2.500 | - 19% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 105 (Dinar 4.140) | Dinar 6 | - 34% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 364 (Dinar 14) | Dinar 10 | + 44% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | E£ 63 (Dinar 2.486) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 35 (Dinar 1.399) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 38 (Dinar 1.501) | Dinar 2.500 | - 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 18 (Dinar 0.702) | Dinar 1.000 | - 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 12 (Dinar 0.467) | Dinar 2.000 | - 77% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 43 (Dinar 1.710) | Dinar 3.000 | - 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Giza (Egypt) is 1% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 325 (Dinar 13) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 100 (Dinar 3.957) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 429 (Dinar 17) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 336 (Dinar 13) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 52 (Dinar 2.048) | Dinar 2.000 | + 2% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 24 (Dinar 0.964) | Dinar 1.000 | - 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 22 (Dinar 0.869) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | E£ 7,000 (Dinar 277) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 405 (Dinar 16) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | E£ 33 (Dinar 1.292) | Dinar 2.100 | - 38% | |
| TOTAL | - 14% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 94 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.03953
JOD
/
EGP
Do you live in Zarqa? We need your help!
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in New York is 7% more expensive than in London
- Cost of living in Adana is 70% cheaper than in Denver
- Cost of living in Singapore is 12% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Paris is 15% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
- Cost of living in London is 183% more expensive than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Victoria, Seychelles is 58% more expensive than in Bangkok
- Cost of living in Toronto is 26% more expensive than in Montreal
- Cost of living in Toronto is 24% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Caracas is 280% more expensive than in Lima
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Dammam (Saudi Arabia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Kiev (Ukraine)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Antalya (Turkey)
- Cost of Living, Prices in İzmir (Turkey)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Athens (Greece)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Jerusalem (Israel)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Rome (Italy)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Kuwait City (Kuwait)
Cost of living in Giza (Egypt) is 14% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dinar 1,100
in Zarqa
you would need to make just about Dinar 943
(E£ 23,863)
in Giza.
Prices recently added
- Weekly rent - 2 bedroom (85m2) furnished accommodation in expensive area in Brisbane costs AU$2,580 (13 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in New York City costs $6,099 (27 minutes ago)
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Maringá costs R$ 10 (40 minutes ago)
- Jeans (levis 501 or similar) in Bishkek costs 900 som (about 1 hour ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Tehran costs ﷼ 1,000,000 (about 1 hour ago)
- Monthly rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in Pune costs ₨30,495 (about 1 hour ago)