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Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Budapest Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Budapest

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Amman is 2.3% more expensive than Budapest without rent, and 20.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Amman is 5% cheaper than Budapest without rent, and 20.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Amman
Budapest
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.85 JODย 4.86
$11.55 Ftย 3,832
-40.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.80 JODย 34.60
$57.4 Ftย 19.1K
-15.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 JODย 5.07
$8.79 Ftย 2,918
-18.66%
Cappuccino
$4.19 JODย 2.97
$2.88 Ftย 957
45.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 JODย 0.36
$1.80 Ftย 598
-71.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 JODย 0.24
$1.36 Ftย 450
-74.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.62 JODย 3.98
$2.85 Ftย 946
97.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 JODย 5.01
$2.96 Ftย 983
138.85%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Amman
Budapest
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 JODย 1.00
$1.26 Ftย 418
12.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 JODย 0.39
$1.69 Ftย 560
-67.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 JODย 1.19
$2.13 Ftย 705
-21.13%
Eggs
$2.48 JODย 1.76
$3.17 Ftย 1,052
-21.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.46 JODย 4.58
$10.17 Ftย 3,376
-36.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.70 JODย 4.75
$6.35 Ftย 2,108
5.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.52 JODย 8.17
$13.21 Ftย 4,384
-12.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 JODย 1.39
$1.86 Ftย 618
5.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 JODย 1.26
$1.93 Ftย 642
-8.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 JODย 1.00
$2.15 Ftย 714
-34.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 JODย 0.53
$3.50 Ftย 1,162
-78.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 JODย 0.65
$1.13 Ftย 376
-19.47%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JODย 0.52
$1.25 Ftย 416
-41.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 JODย 0.46
$1.56 Ftย 518
-58.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 JODย 0.42
$0.58 Ftย 192
1.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.43 JODย 2.43
$6.92 Ftย 2,298
-50.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.79 JODย 14.74
$6.06 Ftย 2,010
243.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.87 JODย 3.45
$1.20 Ftย 398
305.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.26 JODย 3.73
$1.66 Ftย 550
216.87%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Amman
Budapest
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 JODย 0.55
$1.28 Ftย 425
-39.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.43 JODย 30.09
$26.05 Ftย 8,648
62.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JODย 0.52
$3.09 Ftย 1,027
-76.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 JODย 0.98
$1.11 Ftย 369
25.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.87 JODย 4.87
$19.15 Ftย 6,356
-64.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 JODย 0.99
$1.77 Ftย 589
-20.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K JODย 19.5K
$25.4K Ftย 8.4M
8.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K JODย 22.8K
$31.1K Ftย 10.3M
3.38%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Budapest
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 JODย 74.3
$145 Ftย 48.1K
-27.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.83 JODย 11.93
$25.64 Ftย 8,509
-34.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.03 JODย 22.71
$19.94 Ftย 6,618
60.63%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Budapest
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.5 JODย 38.62
$64.3 Ftย 21.3K
-15.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.56 JODย 30.89
$21.96 Ftย 7,289
98.36%
Cinema Ticket
$11.15 JODย 7.91
$8.97 Ftย 2,977
24.30%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Amman
Budapest
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$277 JODย 196
$460 Ftย 152.8K
-39.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,372 JODย 3,808
$12.3K Ftย 4.1M
-56.20%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Budapest
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.5 JODย 43.64
$85.8 Ftย 28.5K
-28.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 JODย 39.35
$42.12 Ftย 14.0K
31.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 JODย 80.4
$97.0 Ftย 32.2K
16.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.6 JODย 56.4
$105 Ftย 34.9K
-24.28%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Amman
Budapest
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$470 JODย 333
$722 Ftย 239.6K
-34.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 JODย 213
$554 Ftย 183.9K
-45.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$788 JODย 559
$1,332 Ftย 442.2K
-40.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$525 JODย 372
$969 Ftย 321.5K
-45.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,507 JODย 1,068
$5,420 Ftย 1.8M
-72.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 JODย 687
$3,858 Ftย 1.3M
-74.90%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Amman
Budapest
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 JODย 498
$1,645 Ftย 545.9K
-57.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
7.03
3.41%

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Last update for Amman: January 11, 2026

Last update for Budapest: January 13, 2026

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