Cost of living in Jordan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 121% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Jordan is 121% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Jordan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 11 (руб 1,329) | руб 516 | + 157% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dinar 5.538 (руб 656) | руб 359 | + 83% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 4.649 (руб 551) | руб 199 | + 176% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 1.150 (руб 136) | руб 88 | + 55% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.801 (руб 213) | руб 145 | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.541 (руб 64) | руб 213 | - 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 4.017 (руб 476) | руб 416 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 1.478 (руб 175) | руб 130 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.748 (руб 89) | руб 54 | + 66% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 3.964 (руб 470) | руб 89 | + 427% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 30 (руб 3,554) | руб 687 | + 418% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dinar 1.431 (руб 170) | руб 166 | + 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.449 (руб 53) | руб 40 | + 32% | |
| Housing | + 8% | |||
| Housing in Jordan is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Jordan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dinar 715 (руб 84,668) | руб 106,005 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dinar 378 (руб 44,776) | руб 58,355 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 143 (руб 16,910) | руб 8,212 | + 106% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dinar 497 (руб 58,838) | руб 53,538 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dinar 277 (руб 32,778) | руб 32,390 | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dinar 95 (руб 11,211) | руб 5,826 | + 92% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dinar 13 (руб 1,496) | руб 901 | + 66% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dinar 216 (руб 25,624) | руб 22,130 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 133 (руб 15,737) | руб 7,545 | + 109% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 8 (руб 1,006) | руб 546 | + 84% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 5.679 (руб 673) | руб 797 | - 16% | |
| Clothes | + 41% | |||
| Clothes in Jordan is 41% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Jordan | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 46 (руб 5,424) | руб 6,508 | - 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dinar 49 (руб 5,849) | руб 3,183 | + 84% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 101 (руб 11,924) | руб 8,423 | + 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 131 (руб 15,471) | руб 7,792 | + 99% | |
| Transportation | + 11% | |||
| Transportation in Jordan is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Jordan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 14,000 (руб 1,658,600) | руб 2,623,330 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.950 (руб 113) | руб 55 | + 103% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 23 (руб 2,765) | руб 2,129 | + 30% | |
| Personal Care | + 109% | |||
| Personal Care in Jordan is 109% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Jordan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 5.176 (руб 613) | руб 316 | + 94% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 18 (руб 2,159) | руб 551 | + 292% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 21 (руб 2,544) | руб 1,975 | + 29% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dinar 3.000 (руб 355) | руб 354 | + 0% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 2.807 (руб 333) | руб 216 | + 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 3.289 (руб 390) | руб 196 | + 98% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 2.659 (руб 315) | руб 125 | + 152% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 2.536 (руб 300) | руб 133 | + 126% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 8 (руб 939) | руб 499 | + 88% | |
| Entertainment | + 101% | |||
| Entertainment in Jordan is 101% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Jordan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 30 (руб 3,526) | руб 1,898 | + 86% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 18 (руб 2,092) | руб 672 | + 211% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,461 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 47 (руб 5,573) | руб 3,276 | + 70% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 4.298 (руб 509) | руб 487 | + 5% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 3.819 (руб 452) | руб 182 | + 148% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 7 (руб 798) | руб 249 | + 221% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dinar 405 (руб 47,990) | руб 58,430 | - 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.200 (руб 24) | руб 3.97 | + 497% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 74 (руб 8,717) | руб 3,415 | + 155% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 2.763 (руб 327) | руб 209 | + 57% | |
| TOTAL | + 45% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,321 prices entered by 205 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 22, 2025.
Exchange rate:
118.471
RUB
/
JOD
Cost of living in Jordan is 45% more expensive than in Russia
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