Cost of Living Comparison Between 'anjarah and Umm As-summaq Cost of Living Comparison Between 'anjarah and Umm As-summaq

🙂 Solo nomad: 'anjarah is 66.5% cheaper than Umm As-summaq without rent, and 40.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: 'anjarah is 62.8% cheaper than Umm As-summaq without rent, and 61.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
'anjarah
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.46 JOD 2.45
$6.41 JOD 4.54
-46.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$48.44 JOD 34.34
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$4.84 JOD 3.43
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Cappuccino
$2.17 JOD 1.54
$4.15 JOD 2.94
-47.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 JOD 0.29
$0.49 JOD 0.35
-16.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.37 JOD 0.27
-8.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$5.61 JOD 3.98
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$6.91 JOD 4.90
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
'anjarah
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$1.26 JOD 0.89
14.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.29 JOD 0.21
$0.37 JOD 0.26
-21.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 JOD 0.79
$1.43 JOD 1.01
-21.68%
Eggs
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$2.56 JOD 1.82
-43.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.72 JOD 4.05
$2.77 JOD 1.96
106.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$6.65 JOD 4.71
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.20 JOD 7.94
$11.50 JOD 8.15
-2.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 JOD 1.22
$1.43 JOD 1.01
20.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2.88 JOD 2.04
$0.68 JOD 0.48
323.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.39 JOD 0.99
$1.44 JOD 1.02
-3.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 JOD 0.48
$0.27 JOD 0.19
151.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 JOD 0.74
$0.37 JOD 0.26
181.08%
Onion (1kg)
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$0.27 JOD 0.19
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 JOD 0.26
$0.65 JOD 0.46
-44.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 JOD 0.38
$0.64 JOD 0.45
-15.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.60 JOD 2.55
$3.45 JOD 2.45
4.35%
Wine (Bottle)
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$16.60 JOD 11.77
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$4.86 JOD 3.45
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$5.49 JOD 3.90
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🚌 Getting Around
'anjarah
Umm As-summaq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.73 JOD 0.51
-53.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.74 JOD 0.52
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.29 JOD 0.21
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$7.01 JOD 4.97
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.30 JOD 0.92
$1.37 JOD 0.97
-5.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$26.8K JOD 19.0K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$32.5K JOD 23.1K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
'anjarah
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.9 JOD 43.21
$105 JOD 74.6
-42.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$17.19 JOD 12.19
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.71 JOD 32.41
$31.51 JOD 22.34
45.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
'anjarah
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.47 JOD 20.19
$40.30 JOD 28.57
-29.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$34.66 JOD 24.58
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Cinema Ticket
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$11.09 JOD 7.86
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🧸 Childcare & Education
'anjarah
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$279 JOD 198
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$5,369 JOD 3,807
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
'anjarah
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$60.5 JOD 42.92
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$56.5 JOD 40.08
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$113 JOD 79.9
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$81.1 JOD 57.5
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
'anjarah
Umm As-summaq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$143 JOD 101
$386 JOD 273
-63.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 JOD 79.5
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$210 JOD 149
$457 JOD 324
-54.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 JOD 132
$361 JOD 256
-48.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$329 JOD 233
$1,680 JOD 1,191
-80.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$280 JOD 198
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💵 Salaries & Financials
'anjarah
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$926 JOD 656
$730 JOD 517
26.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.67
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Last update for 'anjarah: March 2, 2026

Last update for Umm As-summaq: March 3, 2026

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