Cost of living in Az-zarqa'
compared to
Cost of living in Az-zarqa' vs. Jordan overall average
Az-zarqa' is 21.0% cheaper than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.6% less in Az-zarqa'
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% more in Az-zarqa'
- Transportation
-
pay 29.7% less in Az-zarqa'
- Housing
-
pay 20.4% less in Az-zarqa'
- Childcare
-
pay 37.5% less in Az-zarqa'
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.7% less in Az-zarqa'
- Clothing
-
pay 28.8% less in Az-zarqa'
Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Az-zarqa'.
Az-zarqa' Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$2.12
-
$14.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$4.23
-
$8.46
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
JOD0.310
|
$0.35
-
$0.99
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.35
-
$0.49
|
Az-zarqa' - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
JOD0.390
|
$0.28
-
$1.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.29
JOD2.330
|
$1.41
-
$6.35
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.34
JOD3.790
|
$5.07
-
$8.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.89
JOD1.340
|
$1.30
-
$5.08
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
JOD1.730
|
$1.28
-
$4.48
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.32
-
$1.28
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
JOD0.440
|
$0.29
-
$1.47
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
$0.22
-
$1.28
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.16
-
$0.64
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.19
-
$0.64
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.19
-
$0.64
|
Az-zarqa' - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
JOD3.610
|
$4.27
-
$6.14
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.16
JOD15.000
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,925.25
JOD12,000.000
|
$14,104.37
-
$39,492.24
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.21
JOD5.820
|
$4.22
-
$23.98
|
Az-zarqa' - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.21
JOD20.000
|
$25.39
-
$42.31
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$162.20
JOD115.000
|
$126.94
-
$211.57
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$121.65
JOD86.250
|
$98.73
-
$169.25
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.24
JOD57.600
|
$32.09
-
$161.79
|
Az-zarqa' - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.09
JOD64.580
|
$47.01
-
$705.22
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,820.87
JOD2,000.000
|
$1,410.44
-
$11,283.50
|
Az-zarqa' - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$4.23
-
$11.28
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.82
JOD0.580
|
$0.71
-
$7.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$3.53
-
$4.23
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.03
JOD22.000
|
$21.16
-
$42.31
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.87
JOD7.000
|
$9.87
-
$14.10
|
Az-zarqa' - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.57
JOD16.000
|
$12.69
-
$98.73
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.86
JOD18.330
|
$14.10
-
$105.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.66
JOD31.670
|
$42.31
-
$169.25
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.42
JOD40.000
|
$21.16
-
$141.04
|
Az-zarqa' - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Jordan
to see the average cost of cities throughout Jordan, like
Az-zarqa',
Al-'aqabah,
Amman,
Irbid,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Jordan compared to Az-zarqa'.
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