Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Sendai Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Sendai

🙂 Solo nomad: Amman is 4.3% cheaper than Sendai without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amman is 11.2% more expensive than Sendai without rent, and 3.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amman
Sendai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.13 JOD 5.05
$6.48 ¥1,028
10.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.0 JOD 35.47
$34.70 ¥5,507
44.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 JOD 4.96
$4.88 ¥775
43.24%
Cappuccino
$4.04 JOD 2.87
$3.86 ¥613
4.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 JOD 0.34
$1.55 ¥246
-69.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 JOD 0.26
$0.73 ¥116
-49.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.63 JOD 3.99
$3.43 ¥544
64.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.94 JOD 4.92
$3.57 ¥566
94.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amman
Sendai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 JOD 1.02
$1.44 ¥229
-0.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$1.19 ¥189
-57.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JOD 1.15
$3.82 ¥607
-57.59%
Eggs
$2.55 JOD 1.81
$1.81 ¥286
40.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.79 JOD 4.81
$10.23 ¥1,623
-33.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 JOD 4.59
$7.74 ¥1,228
-16.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.61 JOD 8.23
$9.74 ¥1,546
19.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 JOD 1.45
$5.36 ¥850
-61.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 JOD 1.21
$2.22 ¥352
-22.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 JOD 1.04
$4.97 ¥789
-70.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.80 JOD 0.57
$3.79 ¥602
-78.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JOD 0.65
$2.54 ¥403
-63.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$1.99 ¥316
-62.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 JOD 0.43
$1.19 ¥189
-48.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$0.78 ¥124
-25.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.50 JOD 2.48
$4.96 ¥787
-29.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.87 JOD 14.80
$6.69 ¥1,062
211.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.76 JOD 3.38
$2.14 ¥340
122.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.57 JOD 3.95
$2.75 ¥437
102.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Sendai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 JOD 0.54
$1.77 ¥280
-57.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.16 JOD 29.89
$48.26 ¥7,657
-12.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 JOD 0.49
$5.46 ¥866
-87.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 JOD 0.99
$1.31 ¥207
6.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.85 JOD 4.86
$19.79 ¥3,139
-65.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$1.17 ¥186
23.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K JOD 19.6K
$20.7K ¥3.3M
33.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K JOD 22.9K
$28.2K ¥4.5M
14.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Sendai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 JOD 75.6
$173 ¥27.4K
-38.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.81 JOD 11.92
$22.88 ¥3,631
-26.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.41 JOD 22.98
$31.24 ¥4,956
3.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Sendai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.9 JOD 38.22
$54.0 ¥8,575
-0.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.16 JOD 30.60
$13.79 ¥2,187
212.98%
Cinema Ticket
$11.07 JOD 7.85
$12.29 ¥1,949
-9.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Sendai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 JOD 197
$317 ¥50.4K
-12.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,386 JOD 3,819
$6,327 ¥1.0M
-14.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Sendai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.8 JOD 43.84
$63.2 ¥10.0K
-2.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 JOD 39.37
$39.53 ¥6,272
40.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 JOD 80.2
$51.1 ¥8,108
121.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.6 JOD 57.2
$77.3 ¥12.3K
4.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amman
Sendai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 JOD 327
$442 ¥70.2K
4.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 JOD 210
$325 ¥51.6K
-8.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$769 JOD 545
$829 ¥131.5K
-7.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$536 JOD 380
$632 ¥100.2K
-15.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,487 JOD 1,055
$2,668 ¥423.3K
-44.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$965 JOD 684
$1,410 ¥223.8K
-31.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Amman
Sendai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$687 JOD 487
$1,139 ¥180.7K
-39.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
3
142.33%

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

Last update for Amman: April 11, 2026

Last update for Sendai: April 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Amman vs other spots: cost of living compared

Similar cities