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

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 33.7% more expensive than Aqaba without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amman is 19.3% more expensive than Aqaba without rent, and 25.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.85 JOD 4.86
$2.84 JOD 2.01
141.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.80 JOD 34.60
$50.1 JOD 35.51
-2.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 JOD 5.07
$4.11 JOD 2.91
73.97%
Cappuccino
$4.19 JOD 2.97
$4.00 JOD 2.84
4.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$0.48 JOD 0.34
6.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 JOD 0.24
$0.34 JOD 0.24
2.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.62 JOD 3.98
$5.51 JOD 3.91
2.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 JOD 5.01
$7.10 JOD 5.03
-0.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 JOD 1.00
$1.38 JOD 0.98
2.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 JOD 0.39
$0.50 JOD 0.36
10.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 JOD 1.19
$1.67 JOD 1.18
0.60%
Eggs
$2.48 JOD 1.76
$1.74 JOD 1.23
42.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.46 JOD 4.58
$5.66 JOD 4.01
14.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.70 JOD 4.75
$4.21 JOD 2.99
59.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.52 JOD 8.17
$9.61 JOD 6.81
19.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 JOD 1.39
$1.43 JOD 1.02
37.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 JOD 1.26
$1.37 JOD 0.97
29.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 JOD 1.00
$1.03 JOD 0.73
36.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 JOD 0.53
$0.68 JOD 0.49
10.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 JOD 0.65
$0.73 JOD 0.52
24.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$0.69 JOD 0.49
5.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 JOD 0.46
$0.61 JOD 0.43
6.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 JOD 0.42
$0.58 JOD 0.41
1.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.43 JOD 2.43
$3.50 JOD 2.48
-2.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.79 JOD 14.74
$17.13 JOD 12.15
21.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.87 JOD 3.45
$2.76 JOD 1.95
76.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.26 JOD 3.73
$2.46 JOD 1.74
113.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 JOD 0.55
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.43 JOD 30.09
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$0.47 JOD 0.33
57.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$1.39 JOD 0.99
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.87 JOD 4.87
$7.00 JOD 4.96
-1.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 JOD 0.99
$1.41 JOD 1.00
-0.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K JOD 19.5K
$26.7K JOD 18.9K
2.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K JOD 22.8K
$31.3K JOD 22.2K
2.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 JOD 74.3
$105 JOD 74.3
0.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.83 JOD 11.93
$16.79 JOD 11.90
0.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.03 JOD 22.71
$32.18 JOD 22.81
-0.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.5 JOD 38.62
$69.3 JOD 49.16
-21.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.56 JOD 30.89
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.15 JOD 7.91
$11.46 JOD 8.12
-2.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$277 JOD 196
$271 JOD 192
2.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,372 JOD 3,808
$2,863 JOD 2,030
87.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.5 JOD 43.64
$28.44 JOD 20.16
116.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 JOD 39.35
$41.80 JOD 29.64
32.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 JOD 80.4
$41.67 JOD 29.55
172.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.6 JOD 56.4
$71.7 JOD 50.8
11.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$470 JOD 333
$305 JOD 216
54.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 JOD 213
$255 JOD 180
17.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$788 JOD 559
$718 JOD 509
9.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$525 JOD 372
$492 JOD 349
6.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,507 JOD 1,068
$1,134 JOD 804
32.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 JOD 687
$562 JOD 398
72.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Amman
Aqaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 JOD 498
$572 JOD 406
22.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
7.27
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Last update for Amman: January 11, 2026

Last update for Aqaba: January 12, 2026

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