50.65
Playa del Carmen
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š Solo nomad:
Amman is 48.3% cheaper than Dubai without rent, and 162.1% cheaper with rent.
š Family of 3:
Amman is 50.3% cheaper than Dubai without rent, and 148% cheaper with rent.
š½ Eating Out
Amman
Dubai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.26 JODĀ 5.14
$11.03 AEDĀ 40.52
-34.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.8 JODĀ 35.25
$82.3 AEDĀ 302
-39.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.86 JODĀ 4.86
$9.28 AEDĀ 34.08
-26.08%
Cappuccino
$4.07 JODĀ 2.88
$5.55 AEDĀ 20.38
-26.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 JODĀ 0.34
$1.21 AEDĀ 4.44
-59.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 JODĀ 0.26
$0.95 AEDĀ 3.48
-61.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.68 JODĀ 4.02
$12.43 AEDĀ 45.66
-54.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 JODĀ 5.01
$13.89 AEDĀ 51
-49.10%
š Groceries & Markets
Amman
Dubai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 JODĀ 1
$1.98 AEDĀ 7.28
-28.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.5 JODĀ 0.36
$1.41 AEDĀ 5.19
-64.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 JODĀ 1.17
$2.29 AEDĀ 8.42
-27.95%
Eggs
$2.49 JODĀ 1.76
$3.38 AEDĀ 12.42
-26.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.78 JODĀ 4.8
$10.05 AEDĀ 36.9
-32.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 JODĀ 4.66
$9.17 AEDĀ 33.67
-28.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.66 JODĀ 8.25
$12.8 AEDĀ 46.99
-8.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 JODĀ 1.39
$2.37 AEDĀ 8.7
-16.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 JODĀ 1.21
$1.96 AEDĀ 7.18
-12.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 JODĀ 1.04
$1.87 AEDĀ 6.85
-21.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.76 JODĀ 0.54
$1.56 AEDĀ 5.74
-51.28%
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 JODĀ 0.65
$1.19 AEDĀ 4.36
-23.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 JODĀ 0.52
$1.26 AEDĀ 4.62
-41.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 JODĀ 0.43
$1.46 AEDĀ 5.36
-58.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JODĀ 0.41
$0.65 AEDĀ 2.37
-10.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.61 JODĀ 2.55
$6.6 AEDĀ 24.23
-45.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.37 JODĀ 15.12
$16.62 AEDĀ 61
28.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.64 JODĀ 3.28
$2.6 AEDĀ 9.55
78.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.49 JODĀ 3.89
$3.36 AEDĀ 12.36
63.39%
š Getting Around
Amman
Dubai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 JODĀ 0.53
$1.59 AEDĀ 5.84
-52.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.88 JODĀ 30.35
$83.1 AEDĀ 305
-48.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JODĀ 0.52
$3.31 AEDĀ 12.15
-77.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 JODĀ 0.99
$0.85 AEDĀ 3.1
63.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.16 JODĀ 5.07
$8.1 AEDĀ 29.75
-11.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 JODĀ 1.03
$0.73 AEDĀ 2.69
100.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K JODĀ 19.6K
$32.9K AEDĀ 120.9K
-16.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K JODĀ 23.2K
$22.7K AEDĀ 83.4K
44.48%
š§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Dubai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 JODĀ 73.8
$216 AEDĀ 794
-51.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.84 JODĀ 11.92
$63.3 AEDĀ 233
-73.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.87 JODĀ 22.55
$103 AEDĀ 377
-68.94%
š Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Dubai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.6 JODĀ 39.32
$88.4 AEDĀ 324
-37.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.43 JODĀ 30.03
$46.27 AEDĀ 170
-8.30%
Cinema Ticket
$11.43 JODĀ 8.09
$15.23 AEDĀ 55.9
-24.95%
š§ø Childcare & Education
Amman
Dubai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$272 JODĀ 193
$850 AEDĀ 3,122
-68.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,447 JODĀ 3,856
$14K AEDĀ 51.4K
-61.10%
šš Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Dubai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.1 JODĀ 43.93
$80.6 AEDĀ 296
-23.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.7 JODĀ 40.85
$63.5 AEDĀ 233
-9.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 JODĀ 81.6
$113 AEDĀ 417
1.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.6 JODĀ 56.4
$122 AEDĀ 449
-34.86%
š Accommodation & Living
Amman
Dubai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$469 JODĀ 332
$2,420 AEDĀ 8,885
-80.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 JODĀ 209
$1,589 AEDĀ 5,833
-81.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 JODĀ 538
$4,593 AEDĀ 16.9K
-83.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$532 JODĀ 377
$2,980 AEDĀ 10.9K
-82.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,440 JODĀ 1,019
$7,592 AEDĀ 27.9K
-81.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$903 JODĀ 639
$3,810 AEDĀ 14K
-76.30%
šµ Salaries & Financials
Amman
Dubai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 JODĀ 493
$4,034 AEDĀ 14.8K
-82.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
4.49
61.92%
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