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

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 36.4% more expensive than Al Mafraq without rent, and 85.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amman is 47.3% more expensive than Al Mafraq without rent, and 62.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Amman
Al Mafraq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.01 JODĀ 4.97
$4.34 JODĀ 3.07
61.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.41 JODĀ 34.33
$50.0 JODĀ 35.45
-3.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 JODĀ 4.96
$4.35 JODĀ 3.08
60.69%
Cappuccino
$4.09 JODĀ 2.90
$1.38 JODĀ 0.98
196.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 JODĀ 0.37
$0.33 JODĀ 0.24
57.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JODĀ 0.24
$0.36 JODĀ 0.26
-5.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.58 JODĀ 3.95
$5.66 JODĀ 4.02
-1.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.97 JODĀ 4.94
$7.13 JODĀ 5.06
-2.24%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Amman
Al Mafraq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 JODĀ 1.00
$1.04 JODĀ 0.74
35.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 JODĀ 0.39
$0.29 JODĀ 0.21
93.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 JODĀ 1.20
$1.10 JODĀ 0.78
53.64%
Eggs
$2.54 JODĀ 1.80
$1.21 JODĀ 0.86
109.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 JODĀ 4.64
$5.61 JODĀ 3.97
16.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 JODĀ 4.59
$3.59 JODĀ 2.54
80.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.62 JODĀ 8.24
$4.84 JODĀ 3.43
140.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 JODĀ 1.47
$0.70 JODĀ 0.49
195.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 JODĀ 1.25
$0.88 JODĀ 0.62
101.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 JODĀ 1.04
$1.40 JODĀ 0.99
4.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 JODĀ 0.58
$0.34 JODĀ 0.24
138.24%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JODĀ 0.65
$0.81 JODĀ 0.58
13.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JODĀ 0.51
$0.54 JODĀ 0.38
35.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 JODĀ 0.43
$0.60 JODĀ 0.43
1.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JODĀ 0.41
$0.40 JODĀ 0.29
45.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 JODĀ 2.57
$3.48 JODĀ 2.47
4.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.81 JODĀ 14.76
$20.90 JODĀ 14.82
-0.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.79 JODĀ 3.39
$4.81 JODĀ 3.41
-0.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 JODĀ 3.74
$5.49 JODĀ 3.89
-4.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Al Mafraq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 JODĀ 0.57
$0.36 JODĀ 0.26
122.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.08 JODĀ 30.54
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JODĀ 0.53
$0.69 JODĀ 0.49
7.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 JODĀ 1.03
$1.38 JODĀ 0.98
5.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.19 JODĀ 5.10
$6.95 JODĀ 4.93
3.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 JODĀ 1.04
$1.41 JODĀ 1.00
4.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K JODĀ 19.4K
$27.3K JODĀ 19.3K
0.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K JODĀ 22.8K
$32.9K JODĀ 23.3K
-2.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Al Mafraq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 JODĀ 74.1
$103 JODĀ 73.3
1.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.77 JODĀ 11.89
$17.32 JODĀ 12.28
-3.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.79 JODĀ 22.54
$27.96 JODĀ 19.83
13.70%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Al Mafraq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 JODĀ 39.60
$27.86 JODĀ 19.75
100.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.60 JODĀ 30.20
-
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Cinema Ticket
$11.48 JODĀ 8.14
$11.46 JODĀ 8.12
0.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Al Mafraq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 JODĀ 192
$69.9 JODĀ 49.55
286.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,355 JODĀ 3,797
$5,334 JODĀ 3,782
0.39%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Al Mafraq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 JODĀ 42.90
$28.59 JODĀ 20.27
111.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 JODĀ 39.32
$48.84 JODĀ 34.63
13.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JODĀ 79.3
$113 JODĀ 80.1
-1.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 JODĀ 56.5
$41.82 JODĀ 29.65
90.65%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Amman
Al Mafraq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 JODĀ 322
$71.3 JODĀ 50.6
536.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 JODĀ 206
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-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$788 JODĀ 559
$284 JODĀ 202
177.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$536 JODĀ 380
$142 JODĀ 101
275.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,491 JODĀ 1,057
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 JODĀ 687
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Amman
Al Mafraq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$685 JODĀ 486
$1,033 JODĀ 733
-33.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
7.27
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Last update for Amman: March 1, 2026

Last update for Al Mafraq: February 28, 2026

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