Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Irbid Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Irbid

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 62% more expensive than Irbid without rent, and 54.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amman is 71.3% more expensive than Irbid without rent, and 43.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amman
Irbid
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.07 JOD 5
$4.34 JOD 3.08
62.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.55 JOD 34.36
$41.63 JOD 29.47
16.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.11 JOD 5.03
$7.13 JOD 5.05
-0.28%
Cappuccino
$4.09 JOD 2.89
$1.45 JOD 1.02
182.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 JOD 0.37
$0.48 JOD 0.34
8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 JOD 0.27
$0.36 JOD 0.26
5.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.78 JOD 4.09
$4.8 JOD 3.4
20.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.94 JOD 4.91
$7.23 JOD 5.12
-4.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amman
Irbid
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 JOD 1.05
$1.12 JOD 0.79
32.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 JOD 0.39
$0.42 JOD 0.3
30.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 JOD 1.16
$1.62 JOD 1.14
1.23%
Eggs
$2.54 JOD 1.8
$1.75 JOD 1.24
45.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.57 JOD 4.65
$6.52 JOD 4.62
0.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 JOD 4.54
$5.62 JOD 3.98
14.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.67 JOD 8.26
$11.43 JOD 8.09
2.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2 JOD 1.42
$1.38 JOD 0.98
44.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 JOD 1.2
$1.51 JOD 1.07
11.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 JOD 1.01
$1.09 JOD 0.77
30.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.76 JOD 0.54
$0.57 JOD 0.4
33.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JOD 0.65
$0.93 JOD 0.66
-1.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$0.73 JOD 0.51
1.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 JOD 0.43
$0.64 JOD 0.46
-6.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 JOD 0.42
$0.59 JOD 0.42
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 JOD 2.49
$3.55 JOD 2.51
-1.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.75 JOD 14.69
$7.17 JOD 5.07
189.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.81 JOD 3.4
$3.93 JOD 2.78
22.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.54 JOD 3.92
$5.5 JOD 3.89
0.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Irbid
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 JOD 0.54
$0.73 JOD 0.51
4.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.75 JOD 29.55
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 JOD 0.49
$0.47 JOD 0.33
48.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$1.39 JOD 0.99
-0.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 JOD 5.05
$7.09 JOD 5.02
0.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$1.42 JOD 1
-2.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K JOD 19.5K
$24.6K JOD 17.4K
12.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K JOD 23K
$31.3K JOD 22.2K
3.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Irbid
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 JOD 75.4
$96.5 JOD 68.3
10.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.78 JOD 11.87
$15.33 JOD 10.85
9.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.28 JOD 22.14
$30.96 JOD 21.91
1.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Irbid
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.9 JOD 38.14
$34.38 JOD 24.33
56.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.23 JOD 30.6
$18.65 JOD 13.2
131.80%
Cinema Ticket
$11.35 JOD 8.04
$10.08 JOD 7.13
12.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Irbid
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 JOD 197
$93.1 JOD 65.9
198.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,422 JOD 3,838
$4,017 JOD 2,843
34.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Irbid
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 JOD 44.1
$44.12 JOD 31.23
41.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.7 JOD 39.39
$21.04 JOD 14.89
164.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JOD 79.6
$68 JOD 48.1
65.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.9 JOD 56.6
$49.49 JOD 35.03
61.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amman
Irbid
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 JOD 333
$212 JOD 150
122.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 JOD 214
$141 JOD 99.9
113.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$776 JOD 549
$372 JOD 263
108.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$539 JOD 382
$283 JOD 200
90.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,467 JOD 1,038
$525 JOD 372
179.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$919 JOD 650
$505 JOD 358
81.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Amman
Irbid
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$648 JOD 459
$514 JOD 364
25.99%
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 Irbid: October 28, 2025

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