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

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 9.8% more expensive than Arima without rent, and 3.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Amman is 1.9% cheaper than Arima without rent, and 9.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amman
Arima
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.85 JOD 4.86
$8.92 TTD 60.3
-23.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.80 JOD 34.60
$74.9 TTD 506
-34.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 JOD 5.07
$7.29 TTD 49.26
-1.92%
Cappuccino
$4.19 JOD 2.97
$2.40 TTD 16.23
74.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$1.03 TTD 6.96
-50.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 JOD 0.24
$0.78 TTD 5.25
-55.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.62 JOD 3.98
$1.66 TTD 11.24
238.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 JOD 5.01
$2.89 TTD 19.52
144.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amman
Arima
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 JOD 1.00
$2.33 TTD 15.74
-39.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 JOD 0.39
$2.28 TTD 15.39
-75.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 JOD 1.19
$2.27 TTD 15.36
-25.99%
Eggs
$2.48 JOD 1.76
$4.32 TTD 29.18
-42.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.46 JOD 4.58
$6.04 TTD 40.81
6.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.70 JOD 4.75
$5.99 TTD 40.50
11.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.52 JOD 8.17
$4.24 TTD 28.64
171.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 JOD 1.39
$5.69 TTD 38.49
-65.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 JOD 1.26
$1.97 TTD 13.30
-10.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 JOD 1.00
$4.37 TTD 29.53
-67.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 JOD 0.53
$4.42 TTD 29.87
-83.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 JOD 0.65
$1.04 TTD 7.06
-12.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$0.82 TTD 5.54
-10.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 JOD 0.46
$1.50 TTD 10.16
-56.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 JOD 0.42
$1.21 TTD 8.18
-51.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.43 JOD 2.43
$4.18 TTD 28.28
-17.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.79 JOD 14.74
$18.81 TTD 127
10.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.87 JOD 3.45
$1.90 TTD 12.85
156.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.26 JOD 3.73
$2.71 TTD 18.31
94.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Arima
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 JOD 0.55
$0.83 TTD 5.64
-7.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.43 JOD 30.09
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$0.98 TTD 6.60
-24.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$0.73 TTD 4.91
90.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.87 JOD 4.87
$14.63 TTD 98.9
-53.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 JOD 0.99
$1.00 TTD 6.79
40.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K JOD 19.5K
$27.9K TTD 188.5K
-1.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K JOD 22.8K
$27.2K TTD 183.5K
18.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Arima
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 JOD 74.3
$81.0 TTD 547
29.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.83 JOD 11.93
$44.11 TTD 298
-61.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.03 JOD 22.71
$62.8 TTD 424
-48.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Arima
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.5 JOD 38.62
$48.58 TTD 328
12.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.56 JOD 30.89
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.15 JOD 7.91
$5.30 TTD 35.85
110.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Arima
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$277 JOD 196
$133 TTD 898
108.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,372 JOD 3,808
$7,242 TTD 49.0K
-25.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Arima
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.5 JOD 43.64
$51.5 TTD 348
19.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 JOD 39.35
$26.77 TTD 181
107.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 JOD 80.4
$126 TTD 853
-10.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.6 JOD 56.4
$75.0 TTD 507
6.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amman
Arima
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$470 JOD 333
$480 TTD 3,248
-2.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 JOD 213
$356 TTD 2,409
-15.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$788 JOD 559
$841 TTD 5,684
-6.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$525 JOD 372
$718 TTD 4,853
-26.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,507 JOD 1,068
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 JOD 687
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Amman
Arima
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 JOD 498
$1,219 TTD 8,238
-42.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
3
142.33%

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Last update for Amman: January 11, 2026

Last update for Arima: January 13, 2026

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