Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Az-zarqa' Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Az-zarqa'

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Amman is 54.5% more expensive than Az-zarqa' without rent, and 68.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Amman is 46.2% more expensive than Az-zarqa' without rent, and 68% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Amman
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.01 JODĀ 4.97
$4.15 JODĀ 2.94
68.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.41 JODĀ 34.33
$25.89 JODĀ 18.36
86.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 JODĀ 4.96
$5.56 JODĀ 3.94
25.72%
Cappuccino
$4.09 JODĀ 2.90
$0.85 JODĀ 0.60
381.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 JODĀ 0.37
$0.45 JODĀ 0.32
15.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JODĀ 0.24
$0.34 JODĀ 0.24
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.58 JODĀ 3.95
$4.17 JODĀ 2.96
33.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.97 JODĀ 4.94
$6.96 JODĀ 4.93
0.14%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Amman
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 JODĀ 1.00
$1.39 JODĀ 0.99
1.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 JODĀ 0.39
$0.51 JODĀ 0.36
9.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 JODĀ 1.20
$1.69 JODĀ 1.20
-
Eggs
$2.54 JODĀ 1.80
$1.89 JODĀ 1.34
34.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 JODĀ 4.64
$6.81 JODĀ 4.83
-3.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 JODĀ 4.59
$4.36 JODĀ 3.09
48.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.62 JODĀ 8.24
$9.32 JODĀ 6.61
24.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 JODĀ 1.47
$1.54 JODĀ 1.10
34.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 JODĀ 1.25
$1.35 JODĀ 0.96
31.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 JODĀ 1.04
$0.99 JODĀ 0.71
47.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 JODĀ 0.58
$0.73 JODĀ 0.52
10.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JODĀ 0.65
$0.74 JODĀ 0.53
24.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JODĀ 0.51
$0.73 JODĀ 0.52
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 JODĀ 0.43
$0.52 JODĀ 0.37
17.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JODĀ 0.41
$0.51 JODĀ 0.36
13.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 JODĀ 2.57
$3.58 JODĀ 2.54
1.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.81 JODĀ 14.76
$7.25 JODĀ 5.14
187.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.79 JODĀ 3.39
$4.35 JODĀ 3.08
10.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 JODĀ 3.74
$4.34 JODĀ 3.08
21.43%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Amman
Az-zarqa'
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 JODĀ 0.57
$0.66 JODĀ 0.47
21.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.08 JODĀ 30.54
$21.17 JODĀ 15.01
103.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JODĀ 0.53
$0.68 JODĀ 0.48
8.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 JODĀ 1.03
$0.97 JODĀ 0.69
49.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.19 JODĀ 5.10
$4.83 JODĀ 3.43
48.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 JODĀ 1.04
$1.37 JODĀ 0.97
7.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K JODĀ 19.4K
$27.0K JODĀ 19.1K
1.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K JODĀ 22.8K
$27.2K JODĀ 19.3K
18.18%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 JODĀ 74.1
$97.6 JODĀ 69.2
7.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.77 JODĀ 11.89
$13.66 JODĀ 9.69
22.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.79 JODĀ 22.54
$23.20 JODĀ 16.45
37.03%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 JODĀ 39.60
$29.04 JODĀ 20.59
92.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.60 JODĀ 30.20
$9.00 JODĀ 6.38
373.33%
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 JODĀ 8.14
$9.84 JODĀ 6.97
16.67%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Amman
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 JODĀ 192
$83.3 JODĀ 59.1
224.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,355 JODĀ 3,797
$2,874 JODĀ 2,037
86.37%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 JODĀ 42.90
$22.11 JODĀ 15.67
173.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 JODĀ 39.32
$26.35 JODĀ 18.68
110.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JODĀ 79.3
$43.96 JODĀ 31.16
154.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 JODĀ 56.5
$56.2 JODĀ 39.87
41.77%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Amman
Az-zarqa'
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 JODĀ 322
$161 JODĀ 114
182.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 JODĀ 206
$122 JODĀ 86.6
138.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$788 JODĀ 559
$275 JODĀ 195
186.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$536 JODĀ 380
$229 JODĀ 162
134.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,491 JODĀ 1,057
$563 JODĀ 399
164.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 JODĀ 687
$352 JODĀ 249
175.32%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Amman
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$685 JODĀ 486
$493 JODĀ 349
39.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
7.27
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Last update for Amman: March 1, 2026

Last update for Az-zarqa': February 28, 2026

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