Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Mafraq and Amman Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Mafraq and Amman

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Mafraq is 38.1% cheaper than Amman without rent, and 45.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Mafraq is 42.6% cheaper than Amman without rent, and 37.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Mafraq
Amman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.2 JOD 2.97
$7.07 JOD 5
-40.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.98 JOD 34.67
$48.55 JOD 34.36
0.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.25 JOD 3
$7.11 JOD 5.03
-40.23%
Cappuccino
$1.38 JOD 0.97
$4.09 JOD 2.89
-66.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.52 JOD 0.37
-34.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.38 JOD 0.27
-10.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.48 JOD 3.88
$5.78 JOD 4.09
-5.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 JOD 5
$6.94 JOD 4.91
1.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Mafraq
Amman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 JOD 0.74
$1.48 JOD 1.05
-29.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.27 JOD 0.19
$0.55 JOD 0.39
-50.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 JOD 0.82
$1.64 JOD 1.16
-29.27%
Eggs
$1.27 JOD 0.9
$2.54 JOD 1.8
-50.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.6 JOD 3.97
$6.57 JOD 4.65
-14.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.57 JOD 2.53
$6.42 JOD 4.54
-44.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.07 JOD 3.59
$11.67 JOD 8.26
-56.56%
Apples (1kg)
$0.68 JOD 0.48
$2 JOD 1.42
-66.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.82 JOD 0.58
$1.69 JOD 1.2
-51.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.38 JOD 0.97
$1.42 JOD 1.01
-2.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.37 JOD 0.26
$0.76 JOD 0.54
-51.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 JOD 0.61
$0.92 JOD 0.65
-6.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$0.74 JOD 0.52
-21.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 JOD 0.43
$0.6 JOD 0.43
1.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 JOD 0.29
$0.59 JOD 0.42
-30.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.33 JOD 2.36
$3.51 JOD 2.49
-5.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.38 JOD 15.13
$20.75 JOD 14.69
3.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.88 JOD 3.46
$4.81 JOD 3.4
1.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.48 JOD 3.88
$5.54 JOD 3.92
-1.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Mafraq
Amman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.76 JOD 0.54
-55.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.75 JOD 29.55
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$0.7 JOD 0.49
5.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$1.38 JOD 0.98
0.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7 JOD 4.96
$7.14 JOD 5.05
-1.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$1.39 JOD 0.98
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K JOD 18.9K
$27.6K JOD 19.5K
-3.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K JOD 22.8K
$32.5K JOD 23K
-0.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Mafraq
Amman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 JOD 74.4
$107 JOD 75.4
-1.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.2 JOD 12.18
$16.78 JOD 11.87
2.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.72 JOD 19.62
$31.28 JOD 22.14
-11.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Mafraq
Amman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.76 JOD 19.65
$53.9 JOD 38.14
-48.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$43.23 JOD 30.6
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.1 JOD 7.86
$11.35 JOD 8.04
-2.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Mafraq
Amman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$69.3 JOD 49.02
$278 JOD 197
-75.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,390 JOD 3,815
$5,422 JOD 3,838
-0.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Mafraq
Amman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.57 JOD 20.22
$62.3 JOD 44.1
-54.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.1 JOD 35.43
$55.7 JOD 39.39
-10.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 JOD 80.9
$112 JOD 79.6
1.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.69 JOD 30.22
$79.9 JOD 56.6
-46.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Mafraq
Amman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$69.2 JOD 49
$471 JOD 333
-85.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$302 JOD 214
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 JOD 203
$776 JOD 549
-63.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$139 JOD 98.6
$539 JOD 382
-74.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,467 JOD 1,038
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$919 JOD 650
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Mafraq
Amman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 JOD 734
$648 JOD 459
60.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
7.27
-

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Last update for Al Mafraq: October 28, 2025

Last update for Amman: October 28, 2025

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