Cost of living in Amman, Jordan vs Tembisa, South Africa
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| Food | + 111% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Amman (Jordan) is 111% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 5.480 (R 119) | R 60 | + 98% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dinar 4.536 (R 98) | R 50 | + 97% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.971 (R 43) | R 31 | + 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.982 (R 21) | R 15 | + 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.617 (R 35) | R 23 | + 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.532 (R 12) | R 13 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 3.198 (R 69) | R 41 | + 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 1.226 (R 27) | R 14 | + 90% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.671 (R 15) | R 8 | + 82% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 3.623 (R 79) | R 14 | + 482% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 16 (R 354) | R 138 | + 158% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dinar 1.146 (R 25) | R 16 | + 52% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.377 (R 8) | R 5.00 | + 63% | |
| Housing | - 46% | |||
| Housing in Amman (Jordan) is 46% cheaper than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dinar 518 (R 11,218) | R 22,750 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dinar 321 (R 6,967) | R 19,000 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 62 (R 1,339) | R 1,350 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dinar 378 (R 8,187) | R 20,000 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dinar 219 (R 4,739) | R 12,000 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dinar 46 (R 1,007) | R 1,000 | + 1% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dinar 15 (R 334) | R 600 | - 44% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dinar 218 (R 4,715) | R 6,833 | - 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 80 (R 1,725) | R 1,233 | + 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 4.896 (R 106) | R 78 | + 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 4.741 (R 103) | R 40 | + 157% | |
| Clothes | + 54% | |||
| Clothes in Amman (Jordan) is 54% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 59 (R 1,286) | R 700 | + 84% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dinar 48 (R 1,048) | R 717 | + 46% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 79 (R 1,718) | R 1,167 | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 60 (R 1,293) | R 800 | + 62% | |
| Transportation | + 71% | |||
| Transportation in Amman (Jordan) is 71% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 18,917 (R 409,918) | R 294,500 | + 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.864 (R 19) | R 14 | + 39% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 41 (R 886) | R 392 | + 126% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dinar 7 (R 150) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 90% | |||
| Personal Care in Amman (Jordan) is 90% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 3.709 (R 80) | R 50 | + 61% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 6 (R 135) | R 120 | + 12% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 22 (R 474) | R 300 | + 58% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dinar 3.146 (R 68) | R 15 | + 355% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 2.860 (R 62) | R 19 | + 230% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 3.195 (R 69) | R 39 | + 78% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.218 (R 26) | R 17 | + 55% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 2.181 (R 47) | R 12 | + 311% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 5.069 (R 110) | R 65 | + 69% | |
| Entertainment | + 104% | |||
| Entertainment in Amman (Jordan) is 104% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 22 (R 485) | R 289 | + 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 17 (R 358) | R 109 | + 229% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 28 (R 606) | R 674 | - 10% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 38 (R 831) | R 768 | + 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 5.679 (R 123) | R 38 | + 221% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 3.102 (R 67) | R 26 | + 156% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 5.918 (R 128) | R 25 | + 406% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dinar 425 (R 9,207) | R 3,632 | + 153% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.057 (R 1.24) | R 1.41 | - 12% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 61 (R 1,321) | R 429 | + 208% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 3.132 (R 68) | R 39 | + 73% | |
| TOTAL | + 27% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 305 prices entered by 32 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 07, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Amman (Jordan) is 27% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa)
For example, you would need at least R 95,263 (Dinar 4,396) in Amman to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R 75,000 in Tembisa.
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