- Cost of Living
- Kyrgyzstan
- Jordan
- Jalal-Abad
- Zarqa
- Comparison
Cost of living in Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan compared to Zarqa, Jordan
Currency:
| Food | + 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Jalal-Abad (Kyrgyzstan) is 27% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 150 som (Dinar 1.534) | Dinar 4.667 | - 67% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 150 som (Dinar 1.534) | Dinar 4.500 | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 350 som (Dinar 3.580) | Dinar 3.250 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 45 som (Dinar 0.460) | Dinar 1.000 | - 54% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 80 som (Dinar 0.818) | Dinar 1.100 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 120 som (Dinar 1.228) | Dinar 0.600 | + 105% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | Dinar 4.000 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 80 som (Dinar 0.818) | Dinar 1.100 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 30 som (Dinar 0.307) | Dinar 1.500 | - 80% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 50 som (Dinar 0.511) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 480 som (Dinar 4.910) | Dinar 10 | - 51% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 50 som (Dinar 0.511) | Dinar 1.000 | - 49% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 400 som (Dinar 4.092) | Dinar 0.531 | + 670% | |
| Housing | - 8% | |||
| Housing in Jalal-Abad (Kyrgyzstan) is 8% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | - | Dinar 400 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | Dinar 225 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,000 som (Dinar 31) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | Dinar 350 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | Dinar 250 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 360 som (Dinar 3.683) | Dinar 15 | - 75% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 10,000 som (Dinar 102) | Dinar 250 | - 59% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 5,000 som (Dinar 51) | Dinar 95 | - 46% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 100 som (Dinar 1.023) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5,000 som (Dinar 51) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 23% | |||
| Clothes in Jalal-Abad (Kyrgyzstan) is 23% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 2,000 som (Dinar 20) | Dinar 80 | - 74% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 5,000 som (Dinar 51) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,000 som (Dinar 51) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 8,000 som (Dinar 82) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Jalal-Abad (Kyrgyzstan) is 8% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Dinar 8,000 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 43 som (Dinar 0.440) | Dinar 0.750 | - 41% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Dinar 30 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Jalal-Abad (Kyrgyzstan) is in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Dinar 2.500 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Dinar 6 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | Dinar 10 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Dinar 2.500 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Dinar 1.000 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Dinar 2.000 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Dinar 3.000 | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Jalal-Abad (Kyrgyzstan) is in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Dinar 2.000 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Dinar 1.000 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | Dinar 2.100 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 1% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 11, 2017.
Exchange rate:
0.01023
JOD
/
KGS
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Cost of living in Jalal-Abad (Kyrgyzstan) is about the same as 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 1,094
(106,948 som)
in Jalal-Abad.
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