Cost of Living Comparison Between 'ajlun and Aqaba Cost of Living Comparison Between 'ajlun and Aqaba

😐 Solo nomad: 'ajlun is 10% more expensive than Aqaba without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: 'ajlun is 14.3% more expensive than Aqaba without rent, and 3.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
'ajlun
Aqaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7 JOD 4.95
$2.86 JOD 2.02
144.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.51 JOD 34.33
$50.2 JOD 35.54
-3.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.24 JOD 5.13
$4.29 JOD 3.04
68.76%
Cappuccino
$4.2 JOD 2.97
$4.22 JOD 2.99
-0.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 JOD 0.26
$0.48 JOD 0.34
-25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 JOD 0.24
$0.35 JOD 0.25
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.71 JOD 4.04
$5.71 JOD 4.04
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 JOD 5
$7.02 JOD 4.97
0.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
'ajlun
Aqaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 JOD 1.01
$1.39 JOD 0.99
2.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$0.47 JOD 0.34
8.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 JOD 1.16
$1.61 JOD 1.14
1.86%
Eggs
$2.5 JOD 1.77
$1.68 JOD 1.19
48.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 JOD 4.77
$5.78 JOD 4.09
16.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.62 JOD 4.69
$4.22 JOD 2.98
56.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.31 JOD 8
$9.72 JOD 6.88
16.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 JOD 0.82
$1.45 JOD 1.03
-20.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 JOD 0.79
$1.38 JOD 0.98
-19.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.16 JOD 0.82
$1.05 JOD 0.74
10.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 JOD 0.57
$0.69 JOD 0.49
17.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 JOD 0.59
$0.73 JOD 0.52
15.07%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 JOD 0.49
$0.69 JOD 0.49
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 JOD 0.44
$0.62 JOD 0.44
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 JOD 0.42
$0.58 JOD 0.41
1.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.49 JOD 2.47
$3.58 JOD 2.54
-2.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.88 JOD 14.78
$16.95 JOD 11.99
23.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.67 JOD 3.3
$2.89 JOD 2.04
61.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.55 JOD 3.93
$2.42 JOD 1.71
129.34%
🚌 Getting Around
'ajlun
Aqaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 JOD 0.39
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$0.51 JOD 0.36
45.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 JOD 1.01
$1.37 JOD 0.97
4.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.91 JOD 4.89
$6.98 JOD 4.94
-1.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 JOD 1.04
$1.46 JOD 1.03
0.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27K JOD 19.1K
$26.7K JOD 18.9K
1.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32K JOD 22.6K
$30.5K JOD 21.6K
4.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
'ajlun
Aqaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.2 JOD 35.52
$106 JOD 74.8
-52.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.37 JOD 10.17
$17.29 JOD 12.24
-16.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.56 JOD 20.22
$31.42 JOD 22.24
-9.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
'ajlun
Aqaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$71.8 JOD 50.8
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.17 JOD 7.91
$11.42 JOD 8.08
-2.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
'ajlun
Aqaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 JOD 191
$271 JOD 192
-0.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,440 JOD 3,851
$2,853 JOD 2,019
90.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
'ajlun
Aqaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.1 JOD 43.21
$28.56 JOD 20.22
113.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.7 JOD 39.44
$42.03 JOD 29.75
32.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 JOD 81.1
$41.71 JOD 29.52
174.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.5 JOD 57.7
$69.3 JOD 49.02
17.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
'ajlun
Aqaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 JOD 202
$308 JOD 218
-7.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$211 JOD 150
$259 JOD 184
-18.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 JOD 303
$726 JOD 514
-41.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 JOD 196
$491 JOD 348
-43.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,118 JOD 791
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$553 JOD 391
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
'ajlun
Aqaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$696 JOD 492
$556 JOD 394
25.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
7.27
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Last update for 'ajlun: November 4, 2025

Last update for Aqaba: November 3, 2025

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