Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Aqaba Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Aqaba

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 36.2% more expensive than Aqaba without rent, and 24.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amman is 21.4% more expensive than Aqaba without rent, and 20.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.07 JOD 5
$2.81 JOD 1.99
151.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.55 JOD 34.36
$49.61 JOD 35.11
-2.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.11 JOD 5.03
$4.13 JOD 2.92
72.15%
Cappuccino
$4.09 JOD 2.89
$4.19 JOD 2.96
-2.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 JOD 0.37
$0.52 JOD 0.37
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 JOD 0.27
$0.35 JOD 0.25
8.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.78 JOD 4.09
$5.76 JOD 4.08
0.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.94 JOD 4.91
$7.22 JOD 5.11
-3.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 JOD 1.05
$1.37 JOD 0.97
8.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 JOD 0.39
$0.48 JOD 0.34
14.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 JOD 1.16
$1.63 JOD 1.15
0.61%
Eggs
$2.54 JOD 1.8
$1.73 JOD 1.22
46.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.57 JOD 4.65
$5.65 JOD 4
16.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 JOD 4.54
$4.15 JOD 2.94
54.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.67 JOD 8.26
$9.59 JOD 6.79
21.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2 JOD 1.42
$1.39 JOD 0.98
43.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 JOD 1.2
$1.44 JOD 1.02
17.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 JOD 1.01
$1.04 JOD 0.74
36.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.76 JOD 0.54
$0.7 JOD 0.49
8.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JOD 0.65
$0.69 JOD 0.49
33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$0.74 JOD 0.53
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 JOD 0.43
$0.61 JOD 0.43
-1.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 JOD 0.42
$0.57 JOD 0.41
3.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 JOD 2.49
$3.51 JOD 2.49
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Wine (Bottle)
$20.75 JOD 14.69
$16.68 JOD 11.81
24.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.81 JOD 3.4
$2.88 JOD 2.04
67.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.54 JOD 3.92
$2.4 JOD 1.7
130.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 JOD 0.54
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.75 JOD 29.55
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 JOD 0.49
$0.51 JOD 0.36
37.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$1.45 JOD 1.03
-4.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 JOD 5.05
$7.23 JOD 5.12
-1.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$1.47 JOD 1.04
-5.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K JOD 19.5K
$26.8K JOD 19K
2.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K JOD 23K
$30.8K JOD 21.8K
5.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 JOD 75.4
$105 JOD 74.4
1.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.78 JOD 11.87
$17.17 JOD 12.15
-2.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.28 JOD 22.14
$32.2 JOD 22.79
-2.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.9 JOD 38.14
$71.4 JOD 50.5
-24.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.23 JOD 30.6
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.35 JOD 8.04
$11.2 JOD 7.93
1.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 JOD 197
$277 JOD 196
0.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,422 JOD 3,838
$2,825 JOD 2,000
91.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 JOD 44.1
$28.49 JOD 20.17
118.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.7 JOD 39.39
$42.56 JOD 30.13
30.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JOD 79.6
$42.59 JOD 30.14
163.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.9 JOD 56.6
$70.3 JOD 49.74
13.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 JOD 333
$314 JOD 223
49.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 JOD 214
$260 JOD 184
16.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$776 JOD 549
$743 JOD 526
4.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$539 JOD 382
$500 JOD 354
7.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,467 JOD 1,038
$1,131 JOD 800
29.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$919 JOD 650
$572 JOD 405
60.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$648 JOD 459
$568 JOD 402
14.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
7.27
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Last update for Amman: October 28, 2025

Last update for Aqaba: October 28, 2025

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