Cost of Living Comparison Between 'ajlun and Az-zarqa' Cost of Living Comparison Between 'ajlun and Az-zarqa'

😐 Solo nomad: 'ajlun is 30.1% more expensive than Az-zarqa' without rent, and 30.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: 'ajlun is 36.8% more expensive than Az-zarqa' without rent, and 28.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
'ajlun
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.23 JOD 5.12
$4.15 JOD 2.94
74.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.3 JOD 35.65
$25.89 JOD 18.36
94.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.10 JOD 5.03
$5.56 JOD 3.94
27.70%
Cappuccino
$3.99 JOD 2.83
$0.85 JOD 0.60
369.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 JOD 0.26
$0.45 JOD 0.32
-17.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 JOD 0.27
$0.34 JOD 0.24
11.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.67 JOD 4.02
$4.17 JOD 2.96
35.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.85 JOD 4.86
$6.96 JOD 4.93
-1.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
'ajlun
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 JOD 1.03
$1.39 JOD 0.99
4.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 JOD 0.39
$0.51 JOD 0.36
5.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 JOD 1.19
$1.69 JOD 1.20
-1.18%
Eggs
$2.55 JOD 1.81
$1.89 JOD 1.34
34.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.73 JOD 4.77
$6.81 JOD 4.83
-1.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 JOD 4.58
$4.36 JOD 3.09
48.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.27 JOD 7.99
$9.32 JOD 6.61
20.92%
Apples (1kg)
$1.10 JOD 0.78
$1.54 JOD 1.10
-28.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 JOD 0.79
$1.35 JOD 0.96
-17.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.16 JOD 0.82
$0.99 JOD 0.71
17.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.80 JOD 0.57
$0.73 JOD 0.52
9.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 JOD 0.57
$0.74 JOD 0.53
9.46%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$0.73 JOD 0.52
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 JOD 0.43
$0.52 JOD 0.37
15.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 JOD 0.45
$0.51 JOD 0.36
23.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 JOD 2.45
$3.58 JOD 2.54
-3.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.35 JOD 15.14
$7.25 JOD 5.14
194.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.83 JOD 3.42
$4.35 JOD 3.08
11.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.39 JOD 3.82
$4.34 JOD 3.08
24.19%
🚌 Getting Around
'ajlun
Az-zarqa'
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$0.66 JOD 0.47
-12.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$21.17 JOD 15.01
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 JOD 0.50
$0.68 JOD 0.48
2.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$0.97 JOD 0.69
48.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.02 JOD 4.98
$4.83 JOD 3.43
45.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 JOD 1.03
$1.37 JOD 0.97
5.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K JOD 19.2K
$27.0K JOD 19.1K
0.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K JOD 22.6K
$27.2K JOD 19.3K
17.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
'ajlun
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.50 JOD 35.09
$97.6 JOD 69.2
-49.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.04 JOD 9.95
$13.66 JOD 9.69
2.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.71 JOD 20.36
$23.20 JOD 16.45
23.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
'ajlun
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$29.04 JOD 20.59
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$9.00 JOD 6.38
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.19 JOD 7.93
$9.84 JOD 6.97
13.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
'ajlun
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 JOD 197
$83.3 JOD 59.1
233.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,509 JOD 3,906
$2,874 JOD 2,037
91.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
'ajlun
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.1 JOD 43.31
$22.11 JOD 15.67
176.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.7 JOD 40.91
$26.35 JOD 18.68
118.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 JOD 81.0
$43.96 JOD 31.16
159.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.8 JOD 58.0
$56.2 JOD 39.87
45.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
'ajlun
Az-zarqa'
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$281 JOD 199
$161 JOD 114
74.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$213 JOD 151
$122 JOD 86.6
74.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$415 JOD 294
$275 JOD 195
51.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 JOD 197
$229 JOD 162
21.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$563 JOD 399
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$352 JOD 249
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
'ajlun
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$677 JOD 480
$493 JOD 349
37.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
7.27
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Last update for 'ajlun: March 2, 2026

Last update for Az-zarqa': February 28, 2026

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