Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Sanaa Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Sanaa

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 9.5% more expensive than Sanaa without rent, and 23.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amman is 10% more expensive than Sanaa without rent, and 16.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amman
Sanaa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.01 JOD 4.97
$6.33 YER 1,507
10.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.41 JOD 34.33
$22.74 YER 5,416
112.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 JOD 4.96
$10.32 YER 2,458
-32.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.76 YER 420
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.81 YER 431
-
Cappuccino
$4.09 JOD 2.90
$3.65 YER 870
12.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 JOD 0.37
$1.11 YER 265
-53.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.47 YER 111
-27.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.58 JOD 3.95
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.97 JOD 4.94
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amman
Sanaa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 JOD 1.00
$1.91 YER 454
-26.18%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 JOD 0.39
$1.22 YER 290
-54.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 JOD 1.20
$2.61 YER 621
-35.25%
Eggs
$2.54 JOD 1.80
$3.97 YER 946
-36.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 JOD 4.64
$9.61 YER 2,288
-31.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 JOD 4.59
$6.97 YER 1,661
-7.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.62 JOD 8.24
$18.84 YER 4,487
-38.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 JOD 1.47
$3.94 YER 939
-47.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 JOD 1.25
$1.45 YER 345
22.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 JOD 1.04
$2.36 YER 562
-38.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 JOD 0.58
$1.69 YER 402
-52.07%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JOD 0.65
$1.73 YER 411
-46.82%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.51
$1.64 YER 390
-55.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 JOD 0.43
$0.59 YER 140
3.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$0.74 YER 175
-21.62%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.37 YER 802
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.60 YER 381
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.22 YER 768
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 JOD 2.57
$3.96 YER 943
-8.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.81 JOD 14.76
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.79 JOD 3.39
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 JOD 3.74
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Sanaa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 JOD 0.57
$0.42 YER 101
90.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.08 JOD 30.54
$83.2 YER 19.8K
-48.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$4.08 YER 971
-81.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 JOD 1.03
$4.09 YER 974
-64.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.19 JOD 5.10
$7.31 YER 1,741
-1.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 JOD 1.04
$2.65 YER 631
-44.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K JOD 19.4K
$16.2K YER 3.9M
69.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K JOD 22.8K
$33.4K YER 8.0M
-3.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Sanaa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 JOD 74.1
$69.6 YER 16.6K
50.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.77 JOD 11.89
$13.42 YER 3,196
24.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.79 JOD 22.54
$38.40 YER 9,144
-17.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Sanaa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 JOD 39.60
$68.1 YER 16.2K
-17.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.60 JOD 30.20
$16.56 YER 3,945
157.25%
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 JOD 8.14
$5.70 YER 1,358
101.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Sanaa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 JOD 192
$113 YER 27.0K
138.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,355 JOD 3,797
$1,806 YER 430.1K
196.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Sanaa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 JOD 42.90
$40.86 YER 9,731
48.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 JOD 39.32
$149 YER 35.6K
-62.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JOD 79.3
$40.75 YER 9,703
174.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 JOD 56.5
$41.59 YER 9,903
91.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amman
Sanaa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 JOD 322
$164 YER 39.0K
177.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 JOD 206
$96.5 YER 23.0K
201.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$788 JOD 559
$411 YER 97.8K
92.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$536 JOD 380
$267 YER 63.5K
100.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,491 JOD 1,057
$3,415 YER 813.2K
-56.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 JOD 687
$1,077 YER 256.5K
-10.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Amman
Sanaa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$685 JOD 486
$194 YER 46.3K
252.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
11.25
-35.38%

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

Last update for Amman: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sanaa: March 1, 2026

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