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

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 8.7% more expensive than Umm As-summaq without rent, and 55.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Amman is 32.4% more expensive than Umm As-summaq without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.01 JODĀ 4.97
$6.41 JODĀ 4.54
9.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.41 JODĀ 34.33
$48.44 JODĀ 34.34
-0.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 JODĀ 4.96
$4.84 JODĀ 3.43
44.42%
Cappuccino
$4.09 JODĀ 2.90
$4.15 JODĀ 2.94
-1.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 JODĀ 0.37
$0.49 JODĀ 0.35
6.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JODĀ 0.24
$0.37 JODĀ 0.27
-8.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.58 JODĀ 3.95
$5.61 JODĀ 3.98
-0.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.97 JODĀ 4.94
$6.91 JODĀ 4.90
0.87%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 JODĀ 1.00
$1.26 JODĀ 0.89
11.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 JODĀ 0.39
$0.37 JODĀ 0.26
51.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 JODĀ 1.20
$1.43 JODĀ 1.01
18.18%
Eggs
$2.54 JODĀ 1.80
$2.56 JODĀ 1.82
-0.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 JODĀ 4.64
$2.77 JODĀ 1.96
136.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 JODĀ 4.59
$6.65 JODĀ 4.71
-2.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.62 JODĀ 8.24
$11.50 JODĀ 8.15
1.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 JODĀ 1.47
$1.43 JODĀ 1.01
44.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 JODĀ 1.25
$0.68 JODĀ 0.48
160.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 JODĀ 1.04
$1.44 JODĀ 1.02
1.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 JODĀ 0.58
$0.27 JODĀ 0.19
200.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JODĀ 0.65
$0.37 JODĀ 0.26
148.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JODĀ 0.51
$0.27 JODĀ 0.19
170.37%
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
$0.64 JODĀ 0.45
-9.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 JODĀ 2.57
$3.45 JODĀ 2.45
5.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.81 JODĀ 14.76
$16.60 JODĀ 11.77
25.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.79 JODĀ 3.39
$4.86 JODĀ 3.45
-1.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 JODĀ 3.74
$5.49 JODĀ 3.90
-4.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 JODĀ 0.57
$0.73 JODĀ 0.51
9.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.08 JODĀ 30.54
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JODĀ 0.53
$0.74 JODĀ 0.52
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 JODĀ 1.03
$0.29 JODĀ 0.21
400.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.19 JODĀ 5.10
$7.01 JODĀ 4.97
2.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 JODĀ 1.04
$1.37 JODĀ 0.97
7.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K JODĀ 19.4K
$26.8K JODĀ 19.0K
2.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K JODĀ 22.8K
$32.5K JODĀ 23.1K
-1.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 JODĀ 74.1
$105 JODĀ 74.6
-0.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.77 JODĀ 11.89
$17.19 JODĀ 12.19
-2.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.79 JODĀ 22.54
$31.51 JODĀ 22.34
0.89%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 JODĀ 39.60
$40.30 JODĀ 28.57
38.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.60 JODĀ 30.20
$34.66 JODĀ 24.58
22.91%
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 JODĀ 8.14
$11.09 JODĀ 7.86
3.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 JODĀ 192
$279 JODĀ 198
-3.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,355 JODĀ 3,797
$5,369 JODĀ 3,807
-0.26%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 JODĀ 42.90
$60.5 JODĀ 42.92
-0.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 JODĀ 39.32
$56.5 JODĀ 40.08
-1.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JODĀ 79.3
$113 JODĀ 79.9
-0.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 JODĀ 56.5
$81.1 JODĀ 57.5
-1.67%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 JODĀ 322
$386 JODĀ 273
17.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 JODĀ 206
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$788 JODĀ 559
$457 JODĀ 324
72.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$536 JODĀ 380
$361 JODĀ 256
48.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,491 JODĀ 1,057
$1,680 JODĀ 1,191
-11.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 JODĀ 687
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Amman
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$685 JODĀ 486
$730 JODĀ 517
-6.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
6.67
9.00%

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Last update for Amman: March 1, 2026

Last update for Umm As-summaq: March 3, 2026

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