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

😐 Solo nomad: AL Kharj is 20.9% more expensive than Aqaba without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: AL Kharj is 11.3% cheaper than Aqaba without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.63 SAR 24.87
$2.81 JOD 1.99
135.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.48 SAR 99.4
$49.61 JOD 35.11
-46.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.94 SAR 29.8
$4.13 JOD 2.92
92.25%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.69 SAR 6.34
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 SAR 5.09
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.44 SAR 9.16
$4.19 JOD 2.96
-41.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 SAR 2.66
$0.52 JOD 0.37
36.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 SAR 0.45
$0.35 JOD 0.25
-65.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$5.76 JOD 4.08
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$7.22 JOD 5.11
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 SAR 6.28
$1.37 JOD 0.97
21.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.48 JOD 0.34
-45.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 SAR 8.68
$1.63 JOD 1.15
41.72%
Eggs
$1.95 SAR 7.33
$1.73 JOD 1.22
12.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.25 SAR 30.96
$5.65 JOD 4
46.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.95 SAR 18.55
$4.15 JOD 2.94
19.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.17 SAR 49.41
$9.59 JOD 6.79
37.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 SAR 7.44
$1.39 JOD 0.98
42.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 SAR 4.42
$1.44 JOD 1.02
-18.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$1.04 JOD 0.74
-9.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$0.7 JOD 0.49
92.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.9 SAR 3.37
$0.69 JOD 0.49
30.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 SAR 3.43
$0.74 JOD 0.53
22.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 SAR 3.04
$0.61 JOD 0.43
32.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 SAR 2.12
$0.57 JOD 0.41
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.08 SAR 7.82
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 SAR 4.9
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 SAR 8.89
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.66 SAR 24.97
$3.51 JOD 2.49
89.74%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$16.68 JOD 11.81
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.88 JOD 2.04
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.4 JOD 1.7
-
🚌 Getting Around
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 SAR 4.05
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.08 SAR 165
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 SAR 10.04
$0.51 JOD 0.36
425.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.55 SAR 2.08
$1.45 JOD 1.03
-62.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.13 SAR 49.24
$7.23 JOD 5.12
81.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.2
$1.47 JOD 1.04
-59.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K SAR 128.3K
$26.8K JOD 19K
27.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.8K SAR 89.3K
$30.8K JOD 21.8K
-22.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 SAR 387
$105 JOD 74.4
-1.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.81 SAR 101
$17.17 JOD 12.15
56.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.9 SAR 191
$32.2 JOD 22.79
58.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.9 SAR 251
$71.4 JOD 50.5
-6.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.53 SAR 148
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$15.72 SAR 59
$11.2 JOD 7.93
40.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$178 SAR 668
$277 JOD 196
-35.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,680 SAR 13.8K
$2,825 JOD 2,000
30.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59 SAR 221
$28.49 JOD 20.17
107.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.6 SAR 197
$42.56 JOD 30.13
23.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.9 SAR 199
$42.59 JOD 30.14
24.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.8 SAR 303
$70.3 JOD 49.74
14.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$647 SAR 2,427
$314 JOD 223
105.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 SAR 890
$260 JOD 184
-8.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$487 SAR 1,827
$743 JOD 526
-34.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$490 SAR 1,839
$500 JOD 354
-2.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,712 SAR 6,423
$1,131 JOD 800
51.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,154 SAR 4,328
$572 JOD 405
101.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
AL Kharj
Aqaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,772 SAR 10.4K
$568 JOD 402
388.23%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Aqaba: October 28, 2025

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