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

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 29.9% more expensive than Aqaba without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amman is 51.8% more expensive than Aqaba without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.01 JODĀ 4.97
$2.81 JODĀ 1.99
149.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.41 JODĀ 34.33
$48.50 JODĀ 34.38
-0.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 JODĀ 4.96
$4.13 JODĀ 2.93
69.25%
Cappuccino
$4.09 JODĀ 2.90
$4.12 JODĀ 2.92
-0.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 JODĀ 0.37
$0.51 JODĀ 0.36
1.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JODĀ 0.24
$0.37 JODĀ 0.26
-8.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.58 JODĀ 3.95
$5.53 JODĀ 3.92
0.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.97 JODĀ 4.94
$7.00 JODĀ 4.96
-0.43%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 JODĀ 1.00
$1.44 JODĀ 1.02
-2.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 JODĀ 0.39
$0.48 JODĀ 0.34
16.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 JODĀ 1.20
$1.67 JODĀ 1.19
1.20%
Eggs
$2.54 JODĀ 1.80
$1.67 JODĀ 1.19
52.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 JODĀ 4.64
$5.80 JODĀ 4.12
12.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 JODĀ 4.59
$4.28 JODĀ 3.04
51.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.62 JODĀ 8.24
$9.83 JODĀ 6.97
18.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 JODĀ 1.47
$1.43 JODĀ 1.01
44.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 JODĀ 1.25
$1.40 JODĀ 0.99
26.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 JODĀ 1.04
$1.04 JODĀ 0.74
40.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 JODĀ 0.58
$0.70 JODĀ 0.49
15.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JODĀ 0.65
$0.72 JODĀ 0.51
27.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JODĀ 0.51
$0.69 JODĀ 0.49
5.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 JODĀ 0.43
$0.60 JODĀ 0.42
1.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JODĀ 0.41
$0.55 JODĀ 0.39
5.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 JODĀ 2.57
$3.60 JODĀ 2.55
0.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.81 JODĀ 14.76
$17.09 JODĀ 12.11
21.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.79 JODĀ 3.39
$2.89 JODĀ 2.05
65.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 JODĀ 3.74
$2.46 JODĀ 1.74
114.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 JODĀ 0.57
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.08 JODĀ 30.54
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JODĀ 0.53
$0.47 JODĀ 0.33
57.45%
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
$1.47 JODĀ 1.04
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K JODĀ 19.4K
$27.4K JODĀ 19.4K
-0.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K JODĀ 22.8K
$31.1K JODĀ 22.0K
3.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 JODĀ 74.1
$103 JODĀ 73.2
1.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.77 JODĀ 11.89
$16.70 JODĀ 11.84
0.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.79 JODĀ 22.54
$31.42 JODĀ 22.28
1.18%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 JODĀ 39.60
$69.4 JODĀ 49.20
-19.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.60 JODĀ 30.20
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 JODĀ 8.14
$11.42 JODĀ 8.10
0.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 JODĀ 192
$271 JODĀ 192
-0.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,355 JODĀ 3,797
$2,831 JODĀ 2,007
89.16%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 JODĀ 42.90
$28.39 JODĀ 20.13
113.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 JODĀ 39.32
$41.73 JODĀ 29.59
32.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JODĀ 79.3
$42.67 JODĀ 30.25
162.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 JODĀ 56.5
$71.0 JODĀ 50.3
12.36%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 JODĀ 322
$305 JODĀ 216
49.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 JODĀ 206
$257 JODĀ 182
13.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$788 JODĀ 559
$731 JODĀ 518
7.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$536 JODĀ 380
$489 JODĀ 347
9.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,491 JODĀ 1,057
$1,125 JODĀ 798
32.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 JODĀ 687
$557 JODĀ 395
73.81%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$685 JODĀ 486
$574 JODĀ 407
19.45%
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 Aqaba: March 3, 2026

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