- Cost of Living
- Guadeloupe
- Jordan
- Les Abymes
- Zarqa
- Comparison
Cost of living in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe compared to Zarqa, Jordan
Currency:
Food | + 68% | |||
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Food in Les Abymes (Guadeloupe) is 68% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (Dinar 13) | Dinar 4.667 | + 181% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (Dinar 6) | Dinar 4.500 | + 36% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.00 (Dinar 4.373) | Dinar 3.250 | + 35% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.00 (Dinar 0.875) | Dinar 1.000 | - 13% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.56 (Dinar 2.243) | Dinar 1.100 | + 104% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.56 (Dinar 2.243) | Dinar 0.600 | + 274% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6.00 (Dinar 5.247) | Dinar 4.000 | + 31% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.00 (Dinar 2.624) | Dinar 1.100 | + 139% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.00 (Dinar 1.749) | Dinar 1.500 | + 17% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (Dinar 9) | Dinar 10 | - 13% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | Dinar 1.000 | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.00 (Dinar 0.875) | Dinar 0.531 | + 65% | |
Housing | + 68% | |||
Housing in Les Abymes (Guadeloupe) is 68% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €874 (Dinar 764) | Dinar 400 | + 91% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €822 (Dinar 719) | Dinar 225 | + 219% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €30 (Dinar 26) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €700 (Dinar 612) | Dinar 350 | + 75% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €600 (Dinar 525) | Dinar 250 | + 110% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €20 (Dinar 17) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €38 (Dinar 33) | Dinar 15 | + 121% | |
40” flat screen TV | €200 (Dinar 175) | Dinar 250 | - 30% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €100 (Dinar 87) | Dinar 95 | - 8% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.00 (Dinar 4.373) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (Dinar 11) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 1% | |||
Clothes in Les Abymes (Guadeloupe) is 1% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €95 (Dinar 83) | Dinar 80 | + 4% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | - | - | |
Transportation | + 56% | |||
Transportation in Les Abymes (Guadeloupe) is 56% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,000 (Dinar 22,739) | Dinar 8,000 | + 184% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.42 (Dinar 1.242) | Dinar 0.750 | + 66% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | Dinar 30 | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 48% | |||
Personal Care in Les Abymes (Guadeloupe) is 48% more expensive than 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) | €26 (Dinar 22) | Dinar 10 | + 124% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.86 (Dinar 3.375) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.44 (Dinar 3.005) | Dinar 2.500 | + 20% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €3.00 (Dinar 2.624) | Dinar 1.000 | + 162% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (Dinar 1.749) | Dinar 2.000 | - 13% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €18 (Dinar 16) | Dinar 3.000 | + 425% | |
Entertainment | + 8% | |||
Entertainment in Les Abymes (Guadeloupe) is 8% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (Dinar 35) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | €14 (Dinar 12) | - | - | |
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 | €50 (Dinar 44) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (Dinar 7) | Dinar 2.000 | + 250% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Dinar 1.000 | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.00 (Dinar 2.624) | - | - | |
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 | €6.00 (Dinar 5.247) | Dinar 2.100 | + 150% | |
TOTAL | + 48% |

These prices were last updated on December 04, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Les Abymes (Guadeloupe) is 48% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan)
For example, you would need at least Dinar 1,778
(€2,033)
in Les Abymes
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Dinar 1,200
in Zarqa.
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