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Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Arima Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Arima

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 5.8% more expensive than Arima without rent, and 1.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amman is 0.4% more expensive than Arima without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amman
Arima
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.02 JOD 4.97
$8.93 TTD 59.8
-21.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.05 JOD 34.71
$73.8 TTD 495
-33.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.07 JOD 5
$7.3 TTD 48.96
-3.15%
Cappuccino
$4.09 JOD 2.9
$2.4 TTD 16.12
70.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 JOD 0.34
$1.03 TTD 6.89
-53.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.76 TTD 5.08
-55.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.68 JOD 4.02
$1.59 TTD 10.67
257.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.87 JOD 4.86
$3.01 TTD 20.21
128.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amman
Arima
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 JOD 1.05
$2.27 TTD 15.25
-34.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 JOD 0.37
$2.34 TTD 15.68
-77.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 JOD 1.17
$2.25 TTD 15.09
-26.67%
Eggs
$2.44 JOD 1.73
$4.36 TTD 29.2
-44.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.58 JOD 4.66
$6.17 TTD 41.34
6.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.4 JOD 4.53
$5.91 TTD 39.58
8.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.28 JOD 7.98
$4.25 TTD 28.51
165.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 JOD 1.39
$5.94 TTD 39.8
-67.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 JOD 1.22
$1.96 TTD 13.15
-12.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 JOD 1.03
$4.41 TTD 29.53
-66.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 JOD 0.57
$4.49 TTD 30.07
-81.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 JOD 0.65
$0.99 TTD 6.66
-8.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$0.83 TTD 5.58
-12.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 JOD 0.46
$1.51 TTD 10.1
-57.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 JOD 0.45
$1.17 TTD 7.82
-46.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 JOD 2.53
$4.11 TTD 27.53
-13.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.46 JOD 15.19
$19.07 TTD 128
12.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.74 JOD 3.35
$1.97 TTD 13.22
140.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 JOD 3.8
$2.74 TTD 18.37
95.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Arima
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 JOD 0.54
$0.83 TTD 5.58
-7.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.26 JOD 29.91
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$0.94 TTD 6.27
-21.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$0.71 TTD 4.74
94.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.13 JOD 5.04
$14.56 TTD 97.6
-51.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 JOD 1.04
$1.01 TTD 6.74
45.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K JOD 19.6K
$27.1K TTD 181.7K
1.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K JOD 22.8K
$27.3K TTD 182.9K
18.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Arima
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 JOD 73.3
$80.6 TTD 540
28.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.66 JOD 11.79
$44.48 TTD 298
-62.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.26 JOD 22.12
$60.8 TTD 408
-48.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Arima
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.1 JOD 38.98
$48.48 TTD 325
13.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.75 JOD 30.25
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 JOD 8.13
$5.19 TTD 34.75
121.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Arima
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 JOD 197
$131 TTD 880
111.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,329 JOD 3,772
$7,132 TTD 47.8K
-25.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Arima
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.2 JOD 44.03
$50.7 TTD 340
22.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.7 JOD 40.16
$27 TTD 181
110.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JOD 79.5
$125 TTD 839
-10.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.7 JOD 57.8
$74.7 TTD 500
9.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amman
Arima
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 JOD 330
$477 TTD 3,195
-2.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$301 JOD 213
$359 TTD 2,404
-16.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$781 JOD 552
$833 TTD 5,584
-6.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$528 JOD 374
$728 TTD 4,879
-27.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,440 JOD 1,019
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$868 JOD 615
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Amman
Arima
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$665 JOD 471
$1,193 TTD 7,996
-44.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
3
142.33%

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

Last update for Amman: November 22, 2025

Last update for Arima: November 24, 2025

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