Cost of Living Comparison Between At Tafilah and Madaba Cost of Living Comparison Between At Tafilah and Madaba

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: At Tafilah is 40% cheaper than Madaba without rent, and 52.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: At Tafilah is 46.6% cheaper than Madaba without rent, and 49.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
At Tafilah
Madaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.43 JODĀ 3.14
$5.51 JODĀ 3.91
-19.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.91 JODĀ 19.79
$49.66 JODĀ 35.21
-43.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.54 JODĀ 3.93
$6.16 JODĀ 4.37
-10.06%
Cappuccino
$3.62 JODĀ 2.57
$3.58 JODĀ 2.54
1.12%
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)
$0.49 JODĀ 0.35
$0.37 JODĀ 0.26
32.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.74 JODĀ 4.07
$4.22 JODĀ 2.99
36.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.96 JODĀ 4.94
$7.03 JODĀ 4.99
-1.00%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
At Tafilah
Madaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 JODĀ 1.09
$1.45 JODĀ 1.03
6.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 JODĀ 0.48
$0.51 JODĀ 0.36
33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.43 JODĀ 1.02
$1.70 JODĀ 1.21
-15.88%
Eggs
$1.43 JODĀ 1.01
$1.72 JODĀ 1.22
-16.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.09 JODĀ 5.03
$4.17 JODĀ 2.96
70.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.90 JODĀ 2.05
$5.78 JODĀ 4.10
-49.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$11.31 JODĀ 8.02
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 JODĀ 1.22
$1.97 JODĀ 1.39
-12.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 JODĀ 1.22
$1.39 JODĀ 0.98
24.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 JODĀ 1.01
$1.41 JODĀ 1.00
1.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 JODĀ 0.53
$0.67 JODĀ 0.48
10.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 JODĀ 0.48
$0.73 JODĀ 0.52
-6.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 JODĀ 0.53
$0.74 JODĀ 0.53
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 JODĀ 0.50
$0.37 JODĀ 0.26
89.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 JODĀ 0.33
$0.58 JODĀ 0.41
-18.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.10 JODĀ 2.20
$2.10 JODĀ 1.49
47.62%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$20.80 JODĀ 14.75
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$4.82 JODĀ 3.42
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.49 JODĀ 3.89
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
At Tafilah
Madaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 JODĀ 0.53
$0.95 JODĀ 0.68
-22.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$70.5 JODĀ 49.95
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 JODĀ 0.48
$0.74 JODĀ 0.53
-8.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 JODĀ 0.48
$1.44 JODĀ 1.02
-52.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.12 JODĀ 5.04
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 JODĀ 0.83
$1.37 JODĀ 0.97
-14.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$26.8K JODĀ 19.0K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$32.6K JODĀ 23.1K
-
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
At Tafilah
Madaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65.4 JODĀ 46.35
$71.5 JODĀ 50.7
-8.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$13.82 JODĀ 9.80
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.88 JODĀ 14.80
$21.26 JODĀ 15.07
-1.79%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
At Tafilah
Madaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.81 JODĀ 14.76
$28.11 JODĀ 19.93
-25.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$69.7 JODĀ 49.41
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$11.14 JODĀ 7.90
-
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
At Tafilah
Madaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$41.64 JODĀ 29.52
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$1,136 JODĀ 806
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
At Tafilah
Madaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.36 JODĀ 20.11
$62.0 JODĀ 43.99
-54.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.99 JODĀ 17.72
$50.2 JODĀ 35.58
-50.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$64.6 JODĀ 45.80
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.41 JODĀ 20.14
$35.05 JODĀ 24.85
-18.94%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
At Tafilah
Madaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$173 JODĀ 123
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$128 JODĀ 91.0
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$213 JODĀ 151
$390 JODĀ 276
-45.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 JODĀ 101
$359 JODĀ 255
-60.16%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
At Tafilah
Madaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$463 JODĀ 329
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.25
-

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Last update for At Tafilah: March 1, 2026

Last update for Madaba: March 2, 2026

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