Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Madaba Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Madaba

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 25% more expensive than Madaba without rent, and 34.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amman is 28.8% more expensive than Madaba without rent, and 18.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amman
Madaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.07 JOD 5
$5.59 JOD 3.96
26.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.55 JOD 34.36
$48.94 JOD 34.64
-0.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.11 JOD 5.03
$6.28 JOD 4.45
13.22%
Cappuccino
$4.09 JOD 2.89
$3.48 JOD 2.46
17.53%
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
$0.37 JOD 0.27
2.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.78 JOD 4.09
$4.31 JOD 3.05
34.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.94 JOD 4.91
$7.12 JOD 5.04
-2.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amman
Madaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 JOD 1.05
$1.44 JOD 1.02
2.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 JOD 0.39
$0.55 JOD 0.39
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 JOD 1.16
$1.68 JOD 1.19
-2.38%
Eggs
$2.54 JOD 1.8
$1.73 JOD 1.23
46.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.57 JOD 4.65
$4.29 JOD 3.03
53.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 JOD 4.54
$5.48 JOD 3.88
17.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.67 JOD 8.26
$11.37 JOD 8.05
2.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2 JOD 1.42
$1.99 JOD 1.41
0.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 JOD 1.2
$1.44 JOD 1.02
17.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 JOD 1.01
$1.46 JOD 1.04
-2.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.76 JOD 0.54
$0.74 JOD 0.53
2.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JOD 0.65
$0.73 JOD 0.52
26.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$0.68 JOD 0.48
8.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 JOD 0.43
$0.34 JOD 0.24
76.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 JOD 0.42
$0.58 JOD 0.41
1.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 JOD 2.49
$2.16 JOD 1.53
62.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.75 JOD 14.69
$21.52 JOD 15.23
-3.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.81 JOD 3.4
$4.88 JOD 3.46
-1.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.54 JOD 3.92
$5.51 JOD 3.9
0.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Madaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 JOD 0.54
$0.91 JOD 0.64
-16.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.75 JOD 29.55
$70.5 JOD 49.87
-40.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 JOD 0.49
$0.73 JOD 0.51
-4.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$1.39 JOD 0.98
-0.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 JOD 5.05
$6.94 JOD 4.91
2.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$1.36 JOD 0.97
2.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K JOD 19.5K
$27.3K JOD 19.3K
1.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K JOD 23K
$32.6K JOD 23.1K
-0.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Madaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 JOD 75.4
$69.9 JOD 49.49
52.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.78 JOD 11.87
$13.88 JOD 9.82
20.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.28 JOD 22.14
$21.33 JOD 15.09
46.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Madaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.9 JOD 38.14
$28.01 JOD 19.83
92.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.23 JOD 30.6
$70 JOD 49.56
-38.26%
Cinema Ticket
$11.35 JOD 8.04
$11.14 JOD 7.89
1.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Madaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 JOD 197
$41.87 JOD 29.63
563.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,422 JOD 3,838
$1,145 JOD 810
373.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Madaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 JOD 44.1
$62.4 JOD 44.14
-0.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.7 JOD 39.39
$48.51 JOD 34.33
14.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JOD 79.6
$64.1 JOD 45.34
75.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.9 JOD 56.6
$35.49 JOD 25.12
125.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amman
Madaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 JOD 333
$173 JOD 123
171.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 JOD 214
$128 JOD 90.4
136.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$776 JOD 549
$381 JOD 270
103.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$539 JOD 382
$357 JOD 252
51.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,467 JOD 1,038
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$919 JOD 650
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Amman
Madaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$648 JOD 459
$451 JOD 319
43.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
6.25
16.32%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Amman: October 28, 2025

Last update for Madaba: October 28, 2025

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