Cost of Living Comparison Between Lebanon and Jordan Reverse

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Cost of Living in Jordan is 4.2% lower than in Lebanon (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Jordan is 10.9% lower than in Lebanon
Rent Prices in Jordan are 38.0% lower than in Lebanon
Restaurant Prices in Jordan are 10.3% lower than in Lebanon
Groceries Prices in Jordan are 5.6% higher than in Lebanon
Local Purchasing Power in Jordan is 34.7% higher than in Lebanon
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Restaurants
 Lebanon Edit Jordan Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 $
(7.09 JOD)		 5.64 $
(4.00 JOD)		      -43.6 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 50.00 $
(35.45 JOD)		 49.37 $
(35.00 JOD)		      -1.3 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 8.00 $
(5.67 JOD)		 7.05 $
(5.00 JOD)		      -11.8 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 4.00 $
(2.84 JOD)		 5.64 $
(4.00 JOD)		      +41.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 5.00 $
(3.54 JOD)		 7.05 $
(5.00 JOD)		      +41.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 2.94 $
(2.08 JOD)		 3.41 $
(2.42 JOD)		      +16.1 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 1.63 $
(1.15 JOD)		 0.47 $
(0.33 JOD)		      -71.3 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 0.90 $
(0.64 JOD)		 0.37 $
(0.26 JOD)		      -59.4 %
Markets
 Lebanon Edit Jordan Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.66 $
(1.18 JOD)		 1.45 $
(1.03 JOD)		      -12.6 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 0.67 $
(0.48 JOD)		 0.49 $
(0.35 JOD)		      -27.0 %
White Rice (1 lb) 0.70 $
(0.50 JOD)		 0.76 $
(0.54 JOD)		      +7.6 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 2.85 $
(2.02 JOD)		 2.12 $
(1.51 JOD)		      -25.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.85 $
(2.73 JOD)		 2.96 $
(2.10 JOD)		      -23.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.76 $
(2.67 JOD)		 2.63 $
(1.86 JOD)		      -30.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 5.00 $
(3.55 JOD)		 5.28 $
(3.74 JOD)		      +5.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.75 $
(0.53 JOD)		 0.87 $
(0.61 JOD)		      +16.0 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.61 $
(0.43 JOD)		 0.76 $
(0.54 JOD)		      +25.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.48 $
(0.34 JOD)		 0.61 $
(0.43 JOD)		      +25.9 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 0.47 $
(0.33 JOD)		 0.34 $
(0.24 JOD)		      -27.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.38 $
(0.27 JOD)		 0.41 $
(0.29 JOD)		      +6.4 %
Onions (1 lb) 0.45 $
(0.32 JOD)		 0.34 $
(0.24 JOD)		      -25.1 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 0.77 $
(0.55 JOD)		 0.64 $
(0.45 JOD)		      -17.2 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.66 $
(0.47 JOD)		 0.59 $
(0.42 JOD)		      -10.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 $
(4.96 JOD)		 21.16 $
(15.00 JOD)		      +202.2 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.21 $
(0.86 JOD)		 4.79 $
(3.40 JOD)		      +296.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.01 $
(1.42 JOD)		 5.31 $
(3.76 JOD)		      +164.4 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 2.75 $
(1.95 JOD)		 3.53 $
(2.50 JOD)		      +28.2 %
Transportation
 Lebanon Edit Jordan Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $
(1.06 JOD)		 0.78 $
(0.55 JOD)		      -48.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 $
(49.63 JOD)		 38.79 $
(27.50 JOD)		      -44.6 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 5.00 $
(3.54 JOD)		 0.71 $
(0.50 JOD)		      -85.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.01 $
(1.43 JOD)		 2.27 $
(1.61 JOD)		      +12.8 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 22.50 $
(15.95 JOD)		 7.05 $
(5.00 JOD)		      -68.7 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.91 $
(0.64 JOD)		 1.38 $
(0.98 JOD)		      +52.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 30,000.00 $
(21,270.00 JOD)		 26,093.09 $
(18,500.00 JOD)		      -13.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 23,666.67 $
(16,779.67 JOD)		 31,856.65 $
(22,586.36 JOD)		      +34.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Lebanon Edit Jordan Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 169.77 $
(120.37 JOD)		 96.94 $
(68.73 JOD)		      -42.9 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 19.75 $
(14.00 JOD)		 16.22 $
(11.50 JOD)		      -17.9 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 37.37 $
(26.50 JOD)		 31.64 $
(22.43 JOD)		      -15.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Lebanon Edit Jordan Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 49.70 $
(35.23 JOD)		 48.33 $
(34.26 JOD)		      -2.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 21.67 $
(15.36 JOD)		 43.18 $
(30.61 JOD)		      +99.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 8.00 $
(5.67 JOD)		 11.28 $
(8.00 JOD)		      +41.0 %
Childcare
 Lebanon Edit Jordan Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 324.07 $
(229.77 JOD)		 240.48 $
(170.50 JOD)		      -25.8 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 5,857.69 $
(4,153.10 JOD)		 5,917.22 $
(4,195.31 JOD)		      +1.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Lebanon Edit Jordan Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 56.07 $
(39.75 JOD)		 48.70 $
(34.53 JOD)		      -13.1 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 51.00 $
(36.16 JOD)		 55.15 $
(39.10 JOD)		      +8.1 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.07 $
(75.20 JOD)		 101.60 $
(72.03 JOD)		      -4.2 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 94.23 $
(66.81 JOD)		 70.02 $
(49.65 JOD)		      -25.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Lebanon Edit Jordan Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 531.69 $
(376.96 JOD)		 332.33 $
(235.62 JOD)		      -37.5 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 278.95 $
(197.77 JOD)		 239.41 $
(169.74 JOD)		      -14.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,144.47 $
(811.43 JOD)		 577.27 $
(409.29 JOD)		      -49.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 563.64 $
(399.62 JOD)		 411.67 $
(291.88 JOD)		      -27.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Lebanon Edit Jordan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 183.48 $
(130.09 JOD)		 113.80 $
(80.68 JOD)		      -38.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 102.04 $
(72.34 JOD)		 71.57 $
(50.74 JOD)		      -29.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Lebanon Edit Jordan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 564.67 $
(400.35 JOD)		 677.70 $
(480.49 JOD)		      +20.0 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 10.12 7.66      -24.3 %
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