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

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 17.4% more expensive than Al Hidd without rent, and 35.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amman is 3.7% more expensive than Al Hidd without rent, and 11.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amman
Al Hidd
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.01 JOD 4.97
$6.59 BHD 2.48
6.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.41 JOD 34.33
$40.56 BHD 15.25
19.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 JOD 4.96
$7.49 BHD 2.82
-6.68%
Cappuccino
$4.09 JOD 2.90
$2.71 BHD 1.02
50.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 JOD 0.37
$0.81 BHD 0.31
-35.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.12 BHD 0.05
183.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.58 JOD 3.95
$8.11 BHD 3.05
-31.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.97 JOD 4.94
$10.71 BHD 4.03
-34.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amman
Al Hidd
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 JOD 1.00
$1.70 BHD 0.64
-17.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 JOD 0.39
$1.32 BHD 0.50
-57.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 JOD 1.20
$2.32 BHD 0.87
-27.16%
Eggs
$2.54 JOD 1.80
$2.39 BHD 0.90
6.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 JOD 4.64
$8.47 BHD 3.18
-22.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 JOD 4.59
$7.59 BHD 2.85
-14.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.62 JOD 8.24
$10.34 BHD 3.89
12.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 JOD 1.47
$2.38 BHD 0.89
-13.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 JOD 1.25
$2.13 BHD 0.80
-16.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 JOD 1.04
$1.70 BHD 0.64
-14.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 JOD 0.58
$1.21 BHD 0.46
-33.06%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JOD 0.65
$0.95 BHD 0.36
-3.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.51
$1.08 BHD 0.41
-32.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 JOD 0.43
$1.52 BHD 0.57
-59.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$0.88 BHD 0.33
-34.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 JOD 2.57
$6.82 BHD 2.56
-46.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.81 JOD 14.76
$18.64 BHD 7.01
11.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.79 JOD 3.39
$3.36 BHD 1.26
42.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 JOD 3.74
$3.20 BHD 1.20
64.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Al Hidd
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 JOD 0.57
$1.57 BHD 0.59
-49.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.08 JOD 30.54
$53.5 BHD 20.11
-19.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$4.56 BHD 1.71
-83.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 JOD 1.03
$4.08 BHD 1.53
-64.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.19 JOD 5.10
$26.22 BHD 9.86
-72.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 JOD 1.04
$0.40 BHD 0.15
267.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K JOD 19.4K
$19.6K BHD 7,379
39.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K JOD 22.8K
$20.5K BHD 7,716
56.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Al Hidd
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 JOD 74.1
$120 BHD 45.11
-12.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.77 JOD 11.89
$27.10 BHD 10.19
-38.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.79 JOD 22.54
$38.42 BHD 14.45
-17.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Al Hidd
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 JOD 39.60
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.60 JOD 30.20
$52.9 BHD 19.91
-19.53%
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 JOD 8.14
$10.75 BHD 4.04
6.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Al Hidd
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 JOD 192
$385 BHD 145
-29.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,355 JOD 3,797
$9,056 BHD 3,405
-40.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Al Hidd
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 JOD 42.90
$46.62 BHD 17.53
29.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 JOD 39.32
$63.2 BHD 23.75
-12.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JOD 79.3
$84.1 BHD 31.61
33.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 JOD 56.5
$89.7 BHD 33.72
-11.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amman
Al Hidd
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 JOD 322
$674 BHD 253
-32.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 JOD 206
$936 BHD 352
-68.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$788 JOD 559
$802 BHD 302
-1.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$536 JOD 380
$804 BHD 302
-33.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,491 JOD 1,057
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 JOD 687
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Amman
Al Hidd
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$685 JOD 486
$1,893 BHD 712
-63.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
8.56
-15.07%

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

Last update for Amman: March 1, 2026

Last update for Al Hidd: March 1, 2026

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