Cost of living in Amman
compared to
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Madaba,
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Irbid,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$3.52
-
$11.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$5.64
-
$7.33
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$0.42
-
$1.41
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.35
-
$0.70
|
Amman - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
JOD0.380
|
$0.25
-
$1.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.69
JOD2.620
|
$2.11
-
$6.34
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.72
JOD4.050
|
$4.27
-
$8.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
JOD1.440
|
$1.27
-
$3.38
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
JOD1.880
|
$1.15
-
$3.84
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
JOD0.650
|
$0.54
-
$1.21
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
JOD0.570
|
$0.51
-
$1.21
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.32
-
$0.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.16
-
$0.58
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
JOD0.310
|
$0.22
-
$0.58
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.19
-
$0.58
|
Amman - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.26
JOD3.730
|
$4.75
-
$6.78
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.39
JOD39.960
|
$36.77
-
$84.58
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,421.76
JOD22,977.300
|
$28,192.84
-
$38,060.33
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.95
JOD6.340
|
$3.31
-
$14.72
|
Amman - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.63
JOD25.960
|
$28.19
-
$49.34
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$348.46
JOD246.950
|
$267.83
-
$493.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.96
JOD187.780
|
$211.45
-
$352.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.50
JOD42.170
|
$34.36
-
$107.80
|
Amman - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$201.81
JOD143.020
|
$98.67
-
$422.89
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,880.81
JOD4,167.730
|
$4,228.93
-
$9,867.49
|
Amman - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$4.23
-
$9.87
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
JOD2.920
|
$2.11
-
$5.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.52
JOD2.500
|
$3.31
-
$4.23
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.42
JOD43.530
|
$35.24
-
$103.81
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD7.990
|
$9.87
-
$14.10
|
Amman - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.16
JOD39.800
|
$21.14
-
$98.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.00
JOD43.940
|
$28.19
-
$105.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.73
JOD74.220
|
$50.00
-
$140.96
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.25
JOD62.550
|
$56.39
-
$140.96
|
Amman - Cost of clothing
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