Cost of Living Comparison Between Aqaba and Amman Cost of Living Comparison Between Aqaba and Amman

🙂 Solo nomad: Aqaba is 26.6% cheaper than Amman without rent, and 19.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Aqaba is 17.6% cheaper than Amman without rent, and 17.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aqaba
Amman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.81 JOD 1.99
$7.07 JOD 5
-60.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.61 JOD 35.11
$48.55 JOD 34.36
2.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 JOD 2.92
$7.11 JOD 5.03
-41.91%
Cappuccino
$4.19 JOD 2.96
$4.09 JOD 2.89
2.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 JOD 0.37
$0.52 JOD 0.37
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 JOD 0.25
$0.38 JOD 0.27
-7.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.76 JOD 4.08
$5.78 JOD 4.09
-0.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.22 JOD 5.11
$6.94 JOD 4.91
4.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aqaba
Amman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 JOD 0.97
$1.48 JOD 1.05
-7.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 JOD 0.34
$0.55 JOD 0.39
-12.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 JOD 1.15
$1.64 JOD 1.16
-0.61%
Eggs
$1.73 JOD 1.22
$2.54 JOD 1.8
-31.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.65 JOD 4
$6.57 JOD 4.65
-14.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.15 JOD 2.94
$6.42 JOD 4.54
-35.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.59 JOD 6.79
$11.67 JOD 8.26
-17.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$2 JOD 1.42
-30.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$1.69 JOD 1.2
-14.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 JOD 0.74
$1.42 JOD 1.01
-26.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 JOD 0.49
$0.76 JOD 0.54
-7.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 JOD 0.49
$0.92 JOD 0.65
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$0.74 JOD 0.52
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 JOD 0.43
$0.6 JOD 0.43
1.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 JOD 0.41
$0.59 JOD 0.42
-3.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 JOD 2.49
$3.51 JOD 2.49
-
Wine (Bottle)
$16.68 JOD 11.81
$20.75 JOD 14.69
-19.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 JOD 2.04
$4.81 JOD 3.4
-40.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 JOD 1.7
$5.54 JOD 3.92
-56.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Aqaba
Amman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.76 JOD 0.54
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.75 JOD 29.55
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$0.7 JOD 0.49
-27.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 JOD 1.03
$1.38 JOD 0.98
5.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.23 JOD 5.12
$7.14 JOD 5.05
1.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 JOD 1.04
$1.39 JOD 0.98
5.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K JOD 19K
$27.6K JOD 19.5K
-2.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.8K JOD 21.8K
$32.5K JOD 23K
-5.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aqaba
Amman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 JOD 74.4
$107 JOD 75.4
-1.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.17 JOD 12.15
$16.78 JOD 11.87
2.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.2 JOD 22.79
$31.28 JOD 22.14
2.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aqaba
Amman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.4 JOD 50.5
$53.9 JOD 38.14
32.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$43.23 JOD 30.6
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.2 JOD 7.93
$11.35 JOD 8.04
-1.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aqaba
Amman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$277 JOD 196
$278 JOD 197
-0.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,825 JOD 2,000
$5,422 JOD 3,838
-47.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aqaba
Amman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.49 JOD 20.17
$62.3 JOD 44.1
-54.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.56 JOD 30.13
$55.7 JOD 39.39
-23.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$42.59 JOD 30.14
$112 JOD 79.6
-62.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.3 JOD 49.74
$79.9 JOD 56.6
-12.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aqaba
Amman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$314 JOD 223
$471 JOD 333
-33.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$260 JOD 184
$302 JOD 214
-13.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$743 JOD 526
$776 JOD 549
-4.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$500 JOD 354
$539 JOD 382
-7.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,131 JOD 800
$1,467 JOD 1,038
-22.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$572 JOD 405
$919 JOD 650
-37.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aqaba
Amman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$568 JOD 402
$648 JOD 459
-12.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
7.27
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Last update for Aqaba: October 28, 2025

Last update for Amman: October 28, 2025

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