Cost of Living Comparison Between AL Kharj and Aqaba Cost of Living Comparison Between AL Kharj and Aqaba

😐 Solo nomad: AL Kharj is 9.4% more expensive than Aqaba without rent, and 3.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: AL Kharj is 14.4% more expensive than Aqaba without rent, and 3.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.52 SAR 24.45
$2.81 JOD 1.99
132.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.06 SAR 101
$48.50 JOD 34.38
-44.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.91 SAR 29.68
$4.13 JOD 2.93
91.53%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.70 SAR 6.39
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 SAR 4.90
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.46 SAR 9.22
$4.12 JOD 2.92
-40.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 SAR 3.01
$0.51 JOD 0.36
56.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.11 SAR 0.43
$0.37 JOD 0.26
-70.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$5.53 JOD 3.92
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$7.00 JOD 4.96
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 SAR 6.18
$1.44 JOD 1.02
14.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.48 JOD 0.34
-45.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.41 SAR 9.04
$1.67 JOD 1.19
44.31%
Eggs
$1.97 SAR 7.38
$1.67 JOD 1.19
17.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.55 SAR 32.05
$5.80 JOD 4.12
47.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.18 SAR 19.42
$4.28 JOD 3.04
21.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 SAR 49.60
$9.83 JOD 6.97
34.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 SAR 7.60
$1.43 JOD 1.01
41.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 SAR 4.57
$1.40 JOD 0.99
-12.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 SAR 3.40
$1.04 JOD 0.74
-12.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 SAR 5.11
$0.70 JOD 0.49
94.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 SAR 3.33
$0.72 JOD 0.51
23.61%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 SAR 3.64
$0.69 JOD 0.49
40.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 SAR 2.93
$0.60 JOD 0.42
30.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 SAR 1.96
$0.55 JOD 0.39
-5.45%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 SAR 5.13
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 SAR 8.92
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.66 SAR 24.98
$3.60 JOD 2.55
85.00%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$17.09 JOD 12.11
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.89 JOD 2.05
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.46 JOD 1.74
-
🚌 Getting Around
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 SAR 3.97
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.53 SAR 152
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.69 SAR 10.08
$0.47 JOD 0.33
472.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.51 SAR 1.93
$1.38 JOD 0.98
-63.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.14 SAR 49.28
$6.95 JOD 4.93
89.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.20
$1.47 JOD 1.04
-59.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K SAR 128.7K
$27.4K JOD 19.4K
25.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K SAR 88.8K
$31.1K JOD 22.0K
-23.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 399
$103 JOD 73.2
2.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.90 SAR 101
$16.70 JOD 11.84
61.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.70 SAR 186
$31.42 JOD 22.28
58.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.1 SAR 248
$69.4 JOD 49.20
-4.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$40.70 SAR 153
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$15.89 SAR 59.6
$11.42 JOD 8.10
39.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$179 SAR 671
$271 JOD 192
-33.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,768 SAR 14.1K
$2,831 JOD 2,007
33.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 SAR 220
$28.39 JOD 20.13
106.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.7 SAR 201
$41.73 JOD 29.59
28.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 SAR 198
$42.67 JOD 30.25
23.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.1 SAR 300
$71.0 JOD 50.3
12.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 SAR 2,410
$305 JOD 216
111.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 SAR 861
$257 JOD 182
-10.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 SAR 1,793
$731 JOD 518
-34.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$486 SAR 1,822
$489 JOD 347
-0.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,125 JOD 798
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$557 JOD 395
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,833 SAR 10.6K
$574 JOD 407
393.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
7.27
-26.96%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for AL Kharj: March 1, 2026

Last update for Aqaba: March 3, 2026

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