Cost of living in Amman, Jordan vs Taichung City, Taiwan
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| Food | - 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Amman (Jordan) is 26% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 5.480 (216 NT$) | 225 NT$ | - 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dinar 4.536 (179 NT$) | 129 NT$ | + 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.971 (78 NT$) | 100 NT$ | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.982 (39 NT$) | 92 NT$ | - 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.617 (64 NT$) | 89 NT$ | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.532 (21 NT$) | 209 NT$ | - 90% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 3.198 (126 NT$) | 172 NT$ | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 1.226 (48 NT$) | 156 NT$ | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.671 (26 NT$) | 185 NT$ | - 86% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 3.623 (143 NT$) | 65 NT$ | + 118% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 16 (645 NT$) | 511 NT$ | + 26% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dinar 1.146 (45 NT$) | 61 NT$ | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.377 (15 NT$) | 24 NT$ | - 38% | |
| Housing | - 22% | |||
| Housing in Amman (Jordan) is 22% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dinar 518 (20,419 NT$) | 32,293 NT$ | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dinar 321 (12,680 NT$) | 17,203 NT$ | - 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 62 (2,437 NT$) | 2,032 NT$ | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dinar 378 (14,901 NT$) | 17,244 NT$ | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dinar 219 (8,626 NT$) | 10,286 NT$ | - 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dinar 46 (1,833 NT$) | 1,437 NT$ | + 28% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dinar 15 (608 NT$) | 700 NT$ | - 13% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dinar 218 (8,582 NT$) | 19,625 NT$ | - 56% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 80 (3,140 NT$) | 3,404 NT$ | - 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 4.896 (193 NT$) | 293 NT$ | - 34% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 4.741 (187 NT$) | 304 NT$ | - 39% | |
| Clothes | + 40% | |||
| Clothes in Amman (Jordan) is 40% more expensive than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 59 (2,340 NT$) | 2,386 NT$ | - 2% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dinar 48 (1,908 NT$) | 1,066 NT$ | + 79% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 79 (3,126 NT$) | 2,460 NT$ | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 60 (2,353 NT$) | 2,701 NT$ | - 13% | |
| Transportation | - 20% | |||
| Transportation in Amman (Jordan) is 20% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 18,917 (746,098 NT$) | 1,075,140 NT$ | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.864 (34 NT$) | 28 NT$ | + 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 41 (1,612 NT$) | 2,000 NT$ | - 19% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dinar 7 (273 NT$) | 428 NT$ | - 36% | |
| Personal Care | - 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Amman (Jordan) is 29% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 3.709 (146 NT$) | 208 NT$ | - 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 6 (246 NT$) | 300 NT$ | - 18% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 22 (864 NT$) | 1,000 NT$ | - 14% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dinar 3.146 (124 NT$) | 298 NT$ | - 58% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 2.860 (113 NT$) | 166 NT$ | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 3.195 (126 NT$) | 239 NT$ | - 47% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.218 (48 NT$) | 58 NT$ | - 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 2.181 (86 NT$) | 82 NT$ | + 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 5.069 (200 NT$) | 354 NT$ | - 44% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Amman (Jordan) is about the same as in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 22 (882 NT$) | 613 NT$ | + 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 17 (652 NT$) | 543 NT$ | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 28 (1,103 NT$) | 2,779 NT$ | - 60% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 38 (1,512 NT$) | 1,134 NT$ | + 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 5.679 (224 NT$) | 286 NT$ | - 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 3.102 (122 NT$) | 124 NT$ | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 5.918 (233 NT$) | 131 NT$ | + 78% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dinar 425 (16,759 NT$) | 13,294 NT$ | + 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.057 (2.26 NT$) | 12 NT$ | - 80% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 61 (2,405 NT$) | 1,391 NT$ | + 73% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 3.132 (124 NT$) | 112 NT$ | + 10% | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 316 prices entered by 34 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 08, 2021.
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Cost of living in Amman (Jordan) is 16% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 99,000 NT$ in Taichung City you would need to make just about 83,250 NT$ (Dinar 2,111) in Amman.
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