Jordan, it is Harder to Live There Than You Think!

AbdKilani

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So today's take it will be a comparison between my country Jordan, and a selected countries in financial security, I will be comparing many basic things in life, such as income, basic needs for humans.

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This is going to be more of a numbers Take, hope you like it and I want you to see the difference that we have and how hard it is to make it here. I am not talking about myself, I am talking about you, you should NEVER GIVE UP, you have it easier, grab your chances and go succeed, if you have it harder, you should work harder.

So to start things off, I will be comparing USA, UK, and Jordan and let's see what is the difference and how life is going over each one of these countries.

Currency:

JOD to USA: 1.00 : 0.71

JOD to GPB: 1.00 : 0.93

As you notice that the Jordanian Dinar (JOD) is a strong currency, let's see what is the buying power of each:

Gas:

JOR: .81 JOD/Ltr------- 1.13 USD/Ltr ---------0.89 GBP/Ltr

USA: .58 JOD/Ltr -------.83 USD/Ltr----------- 0.63 GBP/Ltr

UK: 1.16 JOD/Ltr-------- 1.63 USD/Ltr ---------1.25 GBP/Ltr

So most expensive to the least:

1-UK

2-Jordan

3-USA

Bread: 500 grams

Loaf of Fresh White Bread JOR: 0.26 JOD------ 0.36 USD-------- 0.28 GBP

Loaf of Fresh White Bread UK: 0.90 JOD-------- 1.26 USD--------- 0.97 GPB

Loaf of Fresh White Bread USA: 1.82JOD------- 2.57 USD--------- 1.95 GPB

So most expensive to the least:

1-USA

2-UK

3-Jordan

Milk:

Milk (regular), (1 liter) JOR: 1.10 JOD-------- 1.55 USD --------1.18 GBP

Milk (regular), (1 liter) UK: 0.83 JOD ----------1.17 USD--------- 0.89 GBP

Milk (regular), (1 liter) USA: 0.60 JOD-------- 0.84 USD ---------0.64 GBP

So most expensive to the least:

1- Jordan

2- UK

3- USA

Water:

Water (0.33 liter bottle) JOR: 0.27 JOD--------- 0.38 USD---------- 0.29 GBP

Water (0.33 liter bottle) UK: 0.81JOD------------ 1.14 USD ----------0.88 GBP

Water (0.33 liter bottle) USA: 1.01 JOD ---------1.42 USD ----------1.09 GBP

1- USA

2- UK

3- Jordan

Overall Cost of Living Index Rate Comparing Capitals:

18 - Washington, DC, United States

38- London, United Kingdom

303- Amman, Jordan

Yeah, well just wait and see, you will be shocked by the end!!!

Sources:

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Jordan

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=United+States

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=United+Kingdom

Salaries are so bad in Jordan, take a look:

We are yet to see how much is the minimum income: (PER MONTH)

Jordan: 268 JOD-------- 377.73 USD ---------290.48 GBP

UK: 1,292.58 JOD------- 1,821 USD ---------1,400.99 GBP

USA *: 851.40 JOD------ 1,200 USD ----------922.80 GBP

7.5 USD per hour, by 40 hours a week

Now you see how much is the difference, income is really low in Jordan, just like many other countries all over the world. Life is hard in the third world country, you can't imagine how expensive it is to live in a decent way here but we have something that is rare to find in other countries, you see people here help each other out. If someone is in a crisis, family, friends, and even strangers would help out. It is in our religion and culture, it is in our blood, generosity will overcome poverty any day.

Personally, in my career I know that I will make so much money in different countries other than Jordan. I would be highly paid, so I will try my best to seek out an opportunity when I get enough experience and certificates in this new career for me. That is more than 5 times at least in each more than I make.

UK: The average pay for an ERP Consultant is £43,130 per year.

USA: The average salary for "senior erp consultant" ranges from approximately $78,075 per year for IT Analyst to $92,424 per year.

I hope now that you've had a glance of these number you know how hard it is to succeed anywhere, but some countries make a road for their civilians to have it if they work for it. I know it is not impossible, and one day you will have to make it or break it, just stop and take a look and ask yourself, "why can't I become a successful person?"

Jordan, it is Harder to Live There Than You Think!
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