Cost of Living in Amman - Updated Prices & Insights

52.09
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $736 (excluding rent), and $1,123 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,762 (excluding rent), and $2,413 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.26 JOD 5.14
$4.35 JOD 3.08
$14.51 JOD 10.27
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.8 JOD 35.25
$35.57 JOD 25.18
$92.5 JOD 65.5
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.86 JOD 4.86
$6.86 JOD 4.86
$8.23 JOD 5.83
Cappuccino
$4.07 JOD 2.88
$1.39 JOD 0.99
$6.28 JOD 4.45
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 JOD 0.34
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.83 JOD 0.59
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 JOD 0.26
$0.36 JOD 0.26
$0.51 JOD 0.36
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.68 JOD 4.02
$4.26 JOD 3.02
$9.94 JOD 7.04
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 JOD 5.01
$4.96 JOD 3.51
$9.9 JOD 7.01
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 JOD 1
$1.17 JOD 0.83
$1.85 JOD 1.31
White Bread (500g)
$0.5 JOD 0.36
$0.27 JOD 0.19
$1.01 JOD 0.71
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 JOD 1.17
$0.84 JOD 0.6
$2.52 JOD 1.79
Eggs
$2.49 JOD 1.76
$1.29 JOD 0.91
$5.04 JOD 3.57
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.78 JOD 4.8
$3.61 JOD 2.56
$10.1 JOD 7.15
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 JOD 4.66
$2.84 JOD 2.01
$9.94 JOD 7.03
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.66 JOD 8.25
$8.62 JOD 6.1
$15.8 JOD 11.18
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 JOD 1.39
$0.69 JOD 0.49
$2.75 JOD 1.95
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 JOD 1.21
$1.04 JOD 0.74
$2.76 JOD 1.96
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 JOD 1.04
$0.72 JOD 0.51
$2.38 JOD 1.68
Tomato (1kg)
$0.76 JOD 0.54
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$1.1 JOD 0.78
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 JOD 0.65
$0.72 JOD 0.51
$1.15 JOD 0.81
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$0.44 JOD 0.31
$1.47 JOD 1.04
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 JOD 0.43
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$1.32 JOD 0.94
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$0.33 JOD 0.24
$0.81 JOD 0.57
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.61 JOD 2.55
$3.61 JOD 2.55
$4.32 JOD 3.06
Wine (Bottle)
$21.37 JOD 15.12
$11.39 JOD 8.06
$28.49 JOD 20.16
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.64 JOD 3.28
$2.76 JOD 1.95
$6.89 JOD 4.88
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.49 JOD 3.89
$2.86 JOD 2.02
$8.57 JOD 6.07
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 JOD 0.53
$0.68 JOD 0.48
$1.36 JOD 0.96
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.88 JOD 30.35
$21.44 JOD 15.18
$62.1 JOD 43.99
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$1.46 JOD 1.03
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 JOD 0.99
$0.69 JOD 0.49
$2.79 JOD 1.97
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.16 JOD 5.07
$4.3 JOD 3.04
$10.02 JOD 7.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 JOD 1.03
$1.22 JOD 0.86
$1.67 JOD 1.18
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K JOD 19.6K
$23K JOD 16.3K
$35.9K JOD 25.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K JOD 23.2K
$28.7K JOD 20.3K
$36.1K JOD 25.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$104 JOD 73.8
$67.1 JOD 47.5
$210 JOD 148
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.84 JOD 11.92
$11.18 JOD 7.91
$20.98 JOD 14.85
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.87 JOD 22.55
$25.38 JOD 17.96
$42.29 JOD 29.93
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.6 JOD 39.32
$42.77 JOD 30.27
$107 JOD 75.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.43 JOD 30.03
$13.93 JOD 9.86
$69.7 JOD 49.3
Cinema Ticket
$11.43 JOD 8.09
$10.01 JOD 7.08
$17.16 JOD 12.15
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$272 JOD 193
$140 JOD 98.8
$516 JOD 366
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,447 JOD 3,856
$2,845 JOD 2,014
$11.4K JOD 8,055
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.1 JOD 43.93
$28.37 JOD 20.08
$106 JOD 75.3
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.7 JOD 40.85
$28.77 JOD 20.37
$101 JOD 71.3
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 JOD 81.6
$71.3 JOD 50.4
$171 JOD 121
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.6 JOD 56.4
$41.9 JOD 29.66
$140 JOD 98.9
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$469 JOD 332
$286 JOD 202
$715 JOD 506
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 JOD 209
$211 JOD 149
$422 JOD 298
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 JOD 538
$553 JOD 392
$1,245 JOD 881
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$532 JOD 377
$355 JOD 251
$851 JOD 602
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,440 JOD 1,019
$1,065 JOD 754
$2,130 JOD 1,508
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$903 JOD 639
$705 JOD 499
$1,268 JOD 898
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 JOD 493
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
5
8.75
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