Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Umm As-summaq Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Umm As-summaq

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 30.4% more expensive than Umm As-summaq without rent, and 56.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amman is 17.7% more expensive than Umm As-summaq without rent, and 20.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.07 JOD 5
$6.33 JOD 4.48
11.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.55 JOD 34.36
$48.59 JOD 34.39
-0.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.11 JOD 5.03
$4.83 JOD 3.42
47.20%
Cappuccino
$4.09 JOD 2.89
$4.2 JOD 2.97
-2.62%
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 0.26
2.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.78 JOD 4.09
$5.66 JOD 4
2.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.94 JOD 4.91
$7 JOD 4.96
-0.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 JOD 1.05
$1.23 JOD 0.87
20.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 JOD 0.39
$0.33 JOD 0.24
66.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 JOD 1.16
$1.37 JOD 0.97
19.71%
Eggs
$2.54 JOD 1.8
$2.44 JOD 1.73
4.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.57 JOD 4.65
$2.86 JOD 2.03
129.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 JOD 4.54
$6.44 JOD 4.56
-0.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.67 JOD 8.26
$11.16 JOD 7.9
4.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2 JOD 1.42
$1.4 JOD 0.99
42.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 JOD 1.2
$0.68 JOD 0.48
148.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 JOD 1.01
$1.38 JOD 0.98
2.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.76 JOD 0.54
$0.29 JOD 0.21
162.07%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JOD 0.65
$0.37 JOD 0.26
148.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$0.27 JOD 0.19
174.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 JOD 0.43
$0.61 JOD 0.43
-1.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 JOD 0.42
$0.64 JOD 0.45
-7.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 JOD 2.49
$3.5 JOD 2.48
0.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.75 JOD 14.69
$17.01 JOD 12.04
21.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.81 JOD 3.4
$4.79 JOD 3.39
0.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.54 JOD 3.92
$5.53 JOD 3.91
0.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 JOD 0.54
$0.74 JOD 0.53
2.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.75 JOD 29.55
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 JOD 0.49
$0.68 JOD 0.48
2.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$0.27 JOD 0.19
411.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 JOD 5.05
$7.12 JOD 5.04
0.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$1.4 JOD 0.99
-0.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K JOD 19.5K
$27.5K JOD 19.5K
0.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K JOD 23K
$32.3K JOD 22.9K
0.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 JOD 75.4
$105 JOD 74.5
1.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.78 JOD 11.87
$17.15 JOD 12.14
-2.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.28 JOD 22.14
$31.48 JOD 22.28
-0.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.9 JOD 38.14
$40.79 JOD 28.87
32.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.23 JOD 30.6
$35.48 JOD 25.12
21.84%
Cinema Ticket
$11.35 JOD 8.04
$11.25 JOD 7.96
0.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 JOD 197
$270 JOD 191
2.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,422 JOD 3,838
$5,346 JOD 3,784
1.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 JOD 44.1
$61.2 JOD 43.33
1.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.7 JOD 39.39
$56.9 JOD 40.3
-2.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JOD 79.6
$113 JOD 79.8
-0.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.9 JOD 56.6
$81 JOD 57.4
-1.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 JOD 333
$378 JOD 267
24.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 JOD 214
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$776 JOD 549
$470 JOD 333
65.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$539 JOD 382
$358 JOD 254
50.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,467 JOD 1,038
$1,683 JOD 1,191
-12.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$919 JOD 650
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$648 JOD 459
$726 JOD 514
-10.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
6.67
9.00%

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Last update for Amman: October 28, 2025

Last update for Umm As-summaq: October 28, 2025

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