Cost of Living Comparison Between As Salt and Amman Cost of Living Comparison Between As Salt and Amman

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: As Salt is 29.6% cheaper than Amman without rent, and 37.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: As Salt is 38.9% cheaper than Amman without rent, and 37.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
As Salt
Amman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.21 JODĀ 2.98
$7.01 JODĀ 4.97
-39.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.28 JODĀ 15.09
$48.41 JODĀ 34.33
-56.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 JODĀ 4.96
$6.99 JODĀ 4.96
-
Cappuccino
$1.45 JODĀ 1.03
$4.09 JODĀ 2.90
-64.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 JODĀ 0.26
$0.52 JODĀ 0.37
-30.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 JODĀ 0.21
$0.34 JODĀ 0.24
-14.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.54 JODĀ 3.93
$5.58 JODĀ 3.95
-0.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.13 JODĀ 2.93
$6.97 JODĀ 4.94
-40.75%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
As Salt
Amman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 JODĀ 1.02
$1.41 JODĀ 1.00
1.42%
White Bread (500g)
$0.33 JODĀ 0.24
$0.56 JODĀ 0.39
-41.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 JODĀ 1.19
$1.69 JODĀ 1.20
-1.18%
Eggs
$1.65 JODĀ 1.17
$2.54 JODĀ 1.80
-35.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.27 JODĀ 3.03
$6.54 JODĀ 4.64
-34.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.13 JODĀ 2.93
$6.48 JODĀ 4.59
-36.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.61 JODĀ 8.23
$11.62 JODĀ 8.24
-0.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 JODĀ 1.02
$2.07 JODĀ 1.47
-30.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 JODĀ 1.04
$1.77 JODĀ 1.25
-17.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 JODĀ 1.01
$1.46 JODĀ 1.04
-2.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 JODĀ 0.41
$0.81 JODĀ 0.58
-29.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 JODĀ 0.49
$0.92 JODĀ 0.65
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 JODĀ 0.48
$0.73 JODĀ 0.51
-6.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 JODĀ 0.46
$0.61 JODĀ 0.43
6.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 JODĀ 0.42
$0.58 JODĀ 0.41
1.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 JODĀ 2.57
$3.63 JODĀ 2.57
-
Wine (Bottle)
$21.04 JODĀ 14.92
$20.81 JODĀ 14.76
1.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 JODĀ 3.27
$4.79 JODĀ 3.39
-3.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.39 JODĀ 3.82
$5.27 JODĀ 3.74
2.28%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
As Salt
Amman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 JODĀ 0.60
$0.80 JODĀ 0.57
5.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.49 JODĀ 20.20
$43.08 JODĀ 30.54
-33.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 JODĀ 0.44
$0.74 JODĀ 0.53
-16.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 JODĀ 1.01
$1.45 JODĀ 1.03
-1.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.97 JODĀ 4.94
$7.19 JODĀ 5.10
-3.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.30 JODĀ 0.92
$1.47 JODĀ 1.04
-11.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K JODĀ 15.0K
$27.4K JODĀ 19.4K
-22.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K JODĀ 18.1K
$32.1K JODĀ 22.8K
-20.46%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
As Salt
Amman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$35.69 JODĀ 25.31
$105 JODĀ 74.1
-65.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.32 JODĀ 8.03
$16.77 JODĀ 11.89
-32.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.87 JODĀ 9.84
$31.79 JODĀ 22.54
-56.37%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
As Salt
Amman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.61 JODĀ 23.12
$55.9 JODĀ 39.60
-41.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.54 JODĀ 25.20
$42.60 JODĀ 30.20
-16.57%
Cinema Ticket
$8.91 JODĀ 6.32
$11.48 JODĀ 8.14
-22.39%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
As Salt
Amman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$142 JODĀ 100
$270 JODĀ 192
-47.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,449 JODĀ 3,863
$5,355 JODĀ 3,797
1.75%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
As Salt
Amman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.72 JODĀ 17.53
$60.5 JODĀ 42.90
-59.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.45 JODĀ 34.35
$55.5 JODĀ 39.32
-12.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.48 JODĀ 34.37
$112 JODĀ 79.3
-56.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.44 JODĀ 20.17
$79.7 JODĀ 56.5
-64.33%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
As Salt
Amman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$142 JODĀ 101
$454 JODĀ 322
-68.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 JODĀ 110
$291 JODĀ 206
-46.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$251 JODĀ 178
$788 JODĀ 559
-68.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$279 JODĀ 198
$536 JODĀ 380
-47.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,491 JODĀ 1,057
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$968 JODĀ 687
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
As Salt
Amman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$557 JODĀ 395
$685 JODĀ 486
-18.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
7.27
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Last update for As Salt: March 2, 2026

Last update for Amman: March 1, 2026

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