Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and As Salt Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and As Salt

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 63.5% more expensive than As Salt without rent, and 61.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amman is 37.8% more expensive than As Salt without rent, and 59.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amman
As Salt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.07 JOD 5
$4.24 JOD 3
66.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.55 JOD 34.36
$20.99 JOD 14.86
131.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.11 JOD 5.03
$6.84 JOD 4.84
3.95%
Cappuccino
$4.09 JOD 2.89
$1.39 JOD 0.98
194.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 JOD 0.37
$0.36 JOD 0.26
44.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 JOD 0.27
$0.29 JOD 0.21
31.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.78 JOD 4.09
$5.73 JOD 4.06
0.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.94 JOD 4.91
$4.28 JOD 3.03
62.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amman
As Salt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 JOD 1.05
$1.39 JOD 0.99
6.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 JOD 0.39
$0.36 JOD 0.26
52.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 JOD 1.16
$1.63 JOD 1.15
0.61%
Eggs
$2.54 JOD 1.8
$1.7 JOD 1.2
49.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.57 JOD 4.65
$4.12 JOD 2.92
59.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 JOD 4.54
$4.11 JOD 2.91
56.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.67 JOD 8.26
$11.32 JOD 8.02
3.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2 JOD 1.42
$1.44 JOD 1.02
38.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 JOD 1.2
$1.41 JOD 1
19.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 JOD 1.01
$1.38 JOD 0.98
2.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.76 JOD 0.54
$0.53 JOD 0.38
43.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JOD 0.65
$0.74 JOD 0.52
24.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$0.74 JOD 0.52
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 JOD 0.43
$0.66 JOD 0.47
-9.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 JOD 0.42
$0.63 JOD 0.44
-6.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 JOD 2.49
$3.54 JOD 2.51
-0.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.75 JOD 14.69
$21.1 JOD 14.93
-1.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.81 JOD 3.4
$4.82 JOD 3.41
-0.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.54 JOD 3.92
$5.41 JOD 3.83
2.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
As Salt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 JOD 0.54
$0.89 JOD 0.63
-14.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.75 JOD 29.55
$28.27 JOD 20.01
47.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 JOD 0.49
$0.61 JOD 0.44
14.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$1.43 JOD 1.01
-3.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 JOD 5.05
$7.04 JOD 4.98
1.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$1.37 JOD 0.97
1.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K JOD 19.5K
$20.9K JOD 14.8K
31.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K JOD 23K
$25.4K JOD 18K
27.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
As Salt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 JOD 75.4
$35.44 JOD 25.08
200.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.78 JOD 11.87
$11.31 JOD 8.01
48.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.28 JOD 22.14
$14.12 JOD 9.99
121.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amman
As Salt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.9 JOD 38.14
$33.31 JOD 23.58
61.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.23 JOD 30.6
$35.67 JOD 25.24
21.19%
Cinema Ticket
$11.35 JOD 8.04
$9.27 JOD 6.56
22.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
As Salt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 JOD 197
$143 JOD 101
93.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,422 JOD 3,838
$5,328 JOD 3,771
1.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amman
As Salt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 JOD 44.1
$25.16 JOD 17.81
147.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.7 JOD 39.39
$48.7 JOD 34.47
14.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JOD 79.6
$48.88 JOD 34.6
129.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.9 JOD 56.6
$28.77 JOD 20.36
177.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amman
As Salt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 JOD 333
$141 JOD 99.7
234.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 JOD 214
$153 JOD 108
97.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$776 JOD 549
$251 JOD 177
209.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$539 JOD 382
$279 JOD 197
93.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,467 JOD 1,038
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$919 JOD 650
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Amman
As Salt
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$648 JOD 459
$536 JOD 379
20.95%
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 As Salt: October 28, 2025

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