Cost of Living Comparison Between At Tafilah and Az-zarqa' Cost of Living Comparison Between At Tafilah and Az-zarqa'

🙂 Solo nomad: At Tafilah is 21.8% cheaper than Az-zarqa' without rent, and 40.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: At Tafilah is 33.5% cheaper than Az-zarqa' without rent, and 27.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
At Tafilah
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.22 JOD 2.99
$4.16 JOD 2.95
1.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.80 JOD 19.71
$25.61 JOD 18.16
8.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.65 JOD 4.01
$5.66 JOD 4.01
-0.18%
Cappuccino
$3.52 JOD 2.49
$0.85 JOD 0.60
314.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 JOD 0.26
$0.42 JOD 0.30
-11.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 JOD 0.34
$0.36 JOD 0.26
33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.50 JOD 3.90
$4.13 JOD 2.92
33.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.11 JOD 5.04
$7.18 JOD 5.09
-0.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
At Tafilah
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 JOD 1.09
$1.39 JOD 0.98
10.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 JOD 0.49
$0.56 JOD 0.39
23.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$1.67 JOD 1.19
-16.77%
Eggs
$1.51 JOD 1.07
$1.83 JOD 1.30
-17.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.08 JOD 5.02
$6.51 JOD 4.61
8.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.76 JOD 1.96
$4.31 JOD 3.06
-35.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$9.61 JOD 6.82
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.78 JOD 1.26
$1.64 JOD 1.16
8.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 JOD 1.21
$1.36 JOD 0.96
25.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$1.01 JOD 0.72
42.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 JOD 0.48
$0.77 JOD 0.55
-11.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 JOD 0.49
$0.80 JOD 0.57
-13.75%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$0.72 JOD 0.51
2.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$0.50 JOD 0.35
46.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$0.55 JOD 0.39
-7.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.25 JOD 2.30
$3.62 JOD 2.57
-10.22%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$6.92 JOD 4.91
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$4.36 JOD 3.09
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.33 JOD 3.07
-
🚌 Getting Around
At Tafilah
Az-zarqa'
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 JOD 0.49
$0.65 JOD 0.46
6.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$21.08 JOD 14.94
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 JOD 0.49
$0.70 JOD 0.49
-1.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 JOD 0.47
$0.91 JOD 0.64
-26.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.86 JOD 3.45
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 JOD 0.86
$1.36 JOD 0.96
-10.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$26.7K JOD 19.0K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$27.2K JOD 19.3K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
At Tafilah
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65.6 JOD 46.53
$97.7 JOD 69.2
-32.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$13.60 JOD 9.65
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.84 JOD 14.78
$23.59 JOD 16.72
-11.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
At Tafilah
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.50 JOD 15.25
$29.14 JOD 20.66
-26.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$9.38 JOD 6.65
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$10.02 JOD 7.10
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
At Tafilah
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$83.3 JOD 59.0
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$2,798 JOD 1,984
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
At Tafilah
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.91 JOD 19.79
$22.51 JOD 15.96
23.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.50 JOD 18.08
$26.10 JOD 18.50
-2.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$44.90 JOD 31.83
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.15 JOD 19.96
$56.7 JOD 40.17
-50.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
At Tafilah
Az-zarqa'
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$165 JOD 117
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$120 JOD 85.2
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$210 JOD 149
$271 JOD 192
-22.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$142 JOD 101
$230 JOD 163
-38.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$567 JOD 402
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$353 JOD 250
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
At Tafilah
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$510 JOD 362
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
7.27
-

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Last update for At Tafilah: April 14, 2026

Last update for Az-zarqa': April 13, 2026

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