Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Mafraq and At Tafilah Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Mafraq and At Tafilah

😐 Solo nomad: Al Mafraq is 60.9% more expensive than At Tafilah without rent, and 54.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Mafraq is 32.6% more expensive than At Tafilah without rent, and 42.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Mafraq
At Tafilah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.34 JOD 3.07
$4.43 JOD 3.14
-2.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.0 JOD 35.45
$27.91 JOD 19.79
79.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.35 JOD 3.08
$5.54 JOD 3.93
-21.48%
Cappuccino
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$3.62 JOD 2.57
-61.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 JOD 0.24
$0.36 JOD 0.26
-8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 JOD 0.26
$0.49 JOD 0.35
-26.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.66 JOD 4.02
$5.74 JOD 4.07
-1.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.13 JOD 5.06
$6.96 JOD 4.94
2.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Mafraq
At Tafilah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 JOD 0.74
$1.54 JOD 1.09
-32.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.29 JOD 0.21
$0.68 JOD 0.48
-57.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.10 JOD 0.78
$1.43 JOD 1.02
-23.08%
Eggs
$1.21 JOD 0.86
$1.43 JOD 1.01
-15.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.61 JOD 3.97
$7.09 JOD 5.03
-20.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.59 JOD 2.54
$2.90 JOD 2.05
23.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.84 JOD 3.43
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$0.70 JOD 0.49
$1.72 JOD 1.22
-59.30%
Banana (1kg)
$0.88 JOD 0.62
$1.73 JOD 1.22
-49.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.40 JOD 0.99
$1.43 JOD 1.01
-2.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.74 JOD 0.53
-54.05%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 JOD 0.58
$0.68 JOD 0.48
19.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 JOD 0.38
$0.74 JOD 0.53
-27.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 JOD 0.43
$0.70 JOD 0.50
-14.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 JOD 0.29
$0.47 JOD 0.33
-14.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.48 JOD 2.47
$3.10 JOD 2.20
12.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.90 JOD 14.82
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.81 JOD 3.41
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.49 JOD 3.89
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🚌 Getting Around
Al Mafraq
At Tafilah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 JOD 0.26
$0.74 JOD 0.53
-51.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 JOD 0.49
$0.68 JOD 0.48
1.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$0.68 JOD 0.48
102.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.95 JOD 4.93
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 JOD 1.00
$1.17 JOD 0.83
20.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K JOD 19.3K
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K JOD 23.3K
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Mafraq
At Tafilah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 JOD 73.3
$65.4 JOD 46.35
58.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.32 JOD 12.28
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.96 JOD 19.83
$20.88 JOD 14.80
33.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Mafraq
At Tafilah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.86 JOD 19.75
$20.81 JOD 14.76
33.88%
Cinema Ticket
$11.46 JOD 8.12
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Mafraq
At Tafilah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$69.9 JOD 49.55
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,334 JOD 3,782
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Mafraq
At Tafilah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.59 JOD 20.27
$28.36 JOD 20.11
0.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.84 JOD 34.63
$24.99 JOD 17.72
95.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 JOD 80.1
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.82 JOD 29.65
$28.41 JOD 20.14
47.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Mafraq
At Tafilah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$71.3 JOD 50.6
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$284 JOD 202
$213 JOD 151
33.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$142 JOD 101
$143 JOD 101
-0.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Mafraq
At Tafilah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,033 JOD 733
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
0
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Last update for Al Mafraq: February 28, 2026

Last update for At Tafilah: March 1, 2026

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