Cost of Living in Aqaba - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $559 (excluding rent), and $909 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,338 (excluding rent), and $1,925 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.88 JOD 2.04
$2.88 JOD 2.04
$14.38 JOD 10.18
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.2 JOD 35.49
$35.81 JOD 25.35
$93.1 JOD 65.9
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 JOD 2.92
$4.13 JOD 2.92
$8.25 JOD 5.84
Cappuccino
$4.19 JOD 2.97
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$6.48 JOD 4.59
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$0.36 JOD 0.25
$0.87 JOD 0.61
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 JOD 0.25
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.47 JOD 0.34
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.52 JOD 3.91
$4.14 JOD 2.93
$9.67 JOD 6.84
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.87 JOD 4.86
$4.82 JOD 3.41
$9.62 JOD 6.81
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 JOD 0.97
$1.17 JOD 0.83
$1.85 JOD 1.31
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 JOD 0.33
$0.27 JOD 0.19
$1.01 JOD 0.71
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 JOD 1.14
$0.83 JOD 0.58
$2.47 JOD 1.75
Eggs
$1.72 JOD 1.22
$1.32 JOD 0.94
$5.17 JOD 3.66
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.59 JOD 3.96
$3.5 JOD 2.48
$9.78 JOD 6.93
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.18 JOD 2.96
$2.78 JOD 1.97
$9.75 JOD 6.9
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.67 JOD 6.84
$8.29 JOD 5.86
$15.19 JOD 10.75
Apples (1kg)
$1.45 JOD 1.02
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$2.9 JOD 2.05
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 JOD 0.97
$1.04 JOD 0.73
$2.75 JOD 1.95
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 JOD 0.74
$0.7 JOD 0.49
$2.29 JOD 1.62
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 JOD 0.49
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$1.09 JOD 0.77
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$1.18 JOD 0.84
Onion (1kg)
$0.7 JOD 0.49
$0.41 JOD 0.29
$1.38 JOD 0.98
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 JOD 0.46
$0.36 JOD 0.25
$1.42 JOD 1
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 JOD 0.38
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.82 JOD 0.58
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 JOD 2.54
$3.59 JOD 2.54
$4.3 JOD 3.04
Wine (Bottle)
$16.75 JOD 11.86
$11.16 JOD 7.9
$27.91 JOD 19.76
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 JOD 2.03
$2.87 JOD 2.03
$7.17 JOD 5.07
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 JOD 1.77
$2.5 JOD 1.77
$8.56 JOD 6.06
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$1.46 JOD 1.03
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 JOD 1.01
$0.71 JOD 0.5
$2.86 JOD 2.02
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.02 JOD 4.97
$4.21 JOD 2.98
$9.82 JOD 6.95
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 JOD 0.99
$1.18 JOD 0.83
$1.61 JOD 1.14
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K JOD 19K
$22.3K JOD 15.8K
$34.9K JOD 24.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.1K JOD 22K
$28.3K JOD 20K
$35.6K JOD 25.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$107 JOD 75.8
$68.9 JOD 48.79
$215 JOD 152
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.73 JOD 11.84
$11.11 JOD 7.86
$20.84 JOD 14.75
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.93 JOD 22.6
$25.43 JOD 18
$42.38 JOD 29.99
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70.7 JOD 50.1
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Cinema Ticket
$11.35 JOD 8.03
$9.93 JOD 7.03
$17.03 JOD 12.05
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$272 JOD 192
$139 JOD 98.7
$516 JOD 365
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,792 JOD 1,976
$2,792 JOD 1,976
$11.2K JOD 7,904
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.19 JOD 19.95
$28.19 JOD 19.95
$106 JOD 74.8
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.43 JOD 30.03
$28.29 JOD 20.02
$99 JOD 70.1
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.07 JOD 30.48
$43.07 JOD 30.48
$172 JOD 122
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.5 JOD 50.6
$42.91 JOD 30.37
$143 JOD 101
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$307 JOD 217
$182 JOD 129
$489 JOD 346
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$257 JOD 182
$140 JOD 99.1
$350 JOD 248
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$741 JOD 525
$646 JOD 457
$861 JOD 609
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$492 JOD 348
$352 JOD 249
$563 JOD 398
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,150 JOD 814
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$562 JOD 398
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$498 JOD 352
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
5
12
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