Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and At Tafilah Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and At Tafilah

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 119.4% more expensive than At Tafilah without rent, and 186% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amman is 95.3% more expensive than At Tafilah without rent, and 130.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amman
At Tafilah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.01 JOD 4.97
$4.43 JOD 3.14
58.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.41 JOD 34.33
$27.91 JOD 19.79
73.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 JOD 4.96
$5.54 JOD 3.93
26.17%
Cappuccino
$4.09 JOD 2.90
$3.62 JOD 2.57
12.98%
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)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.49 JOD 0.35
-30.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.58 JOD 3.95
$5.74 JOD 4.07
-2.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.97 JOD 4.94
$6.96 JOD 4.94
0.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amman
At Tafilah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 JOD 1.00
$1.54 JOD 1.09
-8.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 JOD 0.39
$0.68 JOD 0.48
-17.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 JOD 1.20
$1.43 JOD 1.02
18.18%
Eggs
$2.54 JOD 1.80
$1.43 JOD 1.01
77.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 JOD 4.64
$7.09 JOD 5.03
-7.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 JOD 4.59
$2.90 JOD 2.05
123.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.62 JOD 8.24
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Apples (1kg)
$2.07 JOD 1.47
$1.72 JOD 1.22
20.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 JOD 1.25
$1.73 JOD 1.22
2.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 JOD 1.04
$1.43 JOD 1.01
2.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 JOD 0.58
$0.74 JOD 0.53
9.46%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JOD 0.65
$0.68 JOD 0.48
35.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.51
$0.74 JOD 0.53
-1.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 JOD 0.43
$0.70 JOD 0.50
-12.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$0.47 JOD 0.33
23.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 JOD 2.57
$3.10 JOD 2.20
17.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.81 JOD 14.76
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.79 JOD 3.39
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 JOD 3.74
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🚌 Getting Around
Amman
At Tafilah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 JOD 0.57
$0.74 JOD 0.53
8.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.08 JOD 30.54
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$0.68 JOD 0.48
8.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 JOD 1.03
$0.68 JOD 0.48
113.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.19 JOD 5.10
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 JOD 1.04
$1.17 JOD 0.83
25.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K JOD 19.4K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K JOD 22.8K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
At Tafilah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 JOD 74.1
$65.4 JOD 46.35
59.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.77 JOD 11.89
-
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.79 JOD 22.54
$20.88 JOD 14.80
52.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amman
At Tafilah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 JOD 39.60
$20.81 JOD 14.76
168.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.60 JOD 30.20
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Cinema Ticket
$11.48 JOD 8.14
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
At Tafilah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 JOD 192
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,355 JOD 3,797
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amman
At Tafilah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 JOD 42.90
$28.36 JOD 20.11
113.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 JOD 39.32
$24.99 JOD 17.72
121.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JOD 79.3
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 JOD 56.5
$28.41 JOD 20.14
180.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amman
At Tafilah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 JOD 322
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 JOD 206
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$788 JOD 559
$213 JOD 151
269.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$536 JOD 380
$143 JOD 101
274.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,491 JOD 1,057
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 JOD 687
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Amman
At Tafilah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$685 JOD 486
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
0
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Last update for Amman: March 1, 2026

Last update for At Tafilah: March 1, 2026

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