Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Kerak Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Kerak

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 25.3% more expensive than Kerak without rent, and 24.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amman is 13.4% more expensive than Kerak without rent, and 28.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Amman
Kerak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.01 JODĀ 4.97
$2.83 JODĀ 2.01
147.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.41 JODĀ 34.33
$50.1 JODĀ 35.52
-3.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 JODĀ 4.96
$5.55 JODĀ 3.94
25.95%
Cappuccino
$4.09 JODĀ 2.90
$0.73 JODĀ 0.52
460.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 JODĀ 0.37
$0.51 JODĀ 0.36
1.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JODĀ 0.24
$0.36 JODĀ 0.26
-5.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.58 JODĀ 3.95
$5.77 JODĀ 4.09
-3.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.97 JODĀ 4.94
$6.85 JODĀ 4.86
1.75%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Amman
Kerak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 JODĀ 1.00
$1.38 JODĀ 0.98
2.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 JODĀ 0.39
$0.37 JODĀ 0.26
51.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 JODĀ 1.20
$0.89 JODĀ 0.63
89.89%
Eggs
$2.54 JODĀ 1.80
$1.66 JODĀ 1.17
53.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 JODĀ 4.64
$6.68 JODĀ 4.73
-2.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 JODĀ 4.59
$4.30 JODĀ 3.05
50.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.62 JODĀ 8.24
$11.50 JODĀ 8.15
1.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 JODĀ 1.47
$1.37 JODĀ 0.97
51.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 JODĀ 1.25
$1.44 JODĀ 1.02
22.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 JODĀ 1.04
$1.45 JODĀ 1.03
0.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 JODĀ 0.58
$0.41 JODĀ 0.29
97.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JODĀ 0.65
$0.87 JODĀ 0.62
5.75%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JODĀ 0.51
$0.74 JODĀ 0.52
-1.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 JODĀ 0.43
$0.65 JODĀ 0.46
-6.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JODĀ 0.41
$0.58 JODĀ 0.41
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 JODĀ 2.57
$3.43 JODĀ 2.43
5.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.81 JODĀ 14.76
$20.84 JODĀ 14.77
-0.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.79 JODĀ 3.39
$4.72 JODĀ 3.34
1.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 JODĀ 3.74
$5.37 JODĀ 3.81
-1.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Kerak
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 JODĀ 0.57
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.08 JODĀ 30.54
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JODĀ 0.53
$0.73 JODĀ 0.52
1.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 JODĀ 1.03
$1.38 JODĀ 0.98
5.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.19 JODĀ 5.10
$7.25 JODĀ 5.14
-0.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 JODĀ 1.04
$1.44 JODĀ 1.02
2.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K JODĀ 19.4K
$27.1K JODĀ 19.2K
1.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K JODĀ 22.8K
$32.1K JODĀ 22.8K
0.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Kerak
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 JODĀ 74.1
$106 JODĀ 75.1
-1.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.77 JODĀ 11.89
$16.61 JODĀ 11.78
0.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.79 JODĀ 22.54
$28.12 JODĀ 19.94
13.05%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Kerak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 JODĀ 39.60
$42.93 JODĀ 30.44
30.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.60 JODĀ 30.20
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 JODĀ 8.14
$11.47 JODĀ 8.13
0.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Kerak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 JODĀ 192
$139 JODĀ 98.3
94.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,355 JODĀ 3,797
$3,382 JODĀ 2,398
58.32%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Kerak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 JODĀ 42.90
$62.2 JODĀ 44.12
-2.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 JODĀ 39.32
$57.6 JODĀ 40.82
-3.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JODĀ 79.3
$112 JODĀ 79.7
-0.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 JODĀ 56.5
$81.4 JODĀ 57.7
-2.08%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Amman
Kerak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 JODĀ 322
$183 JODĀ 130
148.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 JODĀ 206
$230 JODĀ 163
26.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$788 JODĀ 559
$286 JODĀ 203
175.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$536 JODĀ 380
$321 JODĀ 228
66.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,491 JODĀ 1,057
$208 JODĀ 148
616.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 JODĀ 687
$282 JODĀ 200
243.57%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Amman
Kerak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$685 JODĀ 486
$511 JODĀ 362
34.02%
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 Kerak: March 1, 2026

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