Cost of Living Comparison Between Az-zarqa' and 'ajlun Cost of Living Comparison Between Az-zarqa' and 'ajlun

🙂 Solo nomad: Az-zarqa' is 23.1% cheaper than 'ajlun without rent, and 23.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Az-zarqa' is 26.9% cheaper than 'ajlun without rent, and 22.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Az-zarqa'
'ajlun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.15 JOD 2.94
$7.23 JOD 5.12
-42.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.89 JOD 18.36
$50.3 JOD 35.65
-48.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.56 JOD 3.94
$7.10 JOD 5.03
-21.69%
Cappuccino
$0.85 JOD 0.60
$3.99 JOD 2.83
-78.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 JOD 0.32
$0.37 JOD 0.26
21.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.38 JOD 0.27
-10.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.17 JOD 2.96
$5.67 JOD 4.02
-26.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.96 JOD 4.93
$6.85 JOD 4.86
1.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Az-zarqa'
'ajlun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 JOD 0.99
$1.45 JOD 1.03
-4.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$0.54 JOD 0.39
-5.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 JOD 1.20
$1.67 JOD 1.19
1.20%
Eggs
$1.89 JOD 1.34
$2.55 JOD 1.81
-25.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.81 JOD 4.83
$6.73 JOD 4.77
1.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.36 JOD 3.09
$6.46 JOD 4.58
-32.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 JOD 6.61
$11.27 JOD 7.99
-17.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 JOD 1.10
$1.10 JOD 0.78
40.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 JOD 0.96
$1.12 JOD 0.79
20.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 JOD 0.71
$1.16 JOD 0.82
-14.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$0.80 JOD 0.57
-8.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$0.81 JOD 0.57
-8.64%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$0.73 JOD 0.52
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 JOD 0.37
$0.60 JOD 0.43
-13.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$0.63 JOD 0.45
-19.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.58 JOD 2.54
$3.45 JOD 2.45
3.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.25 JOD 5.14
$21.35 JOD 15.14
-66.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.35 JOD 3.08
$4.83 JOD 3.42
-9.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.34 JOD 3.08
$5.39 JOD 3.82
-19.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Az-zarqa'
'ajlun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 JOD 0.47
$0.58 JOD 0.41
13.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.17 JOD 15.01
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 JOD 0.48
$0.70 JOD 0.50
-2.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 JOD 0.69
$1.44 JOD 1.02
-32.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.83 JOD 3.43
$7.02 JOD 4.98
-31.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 JOD 0.97
$1.45 JOD 1.03
-5.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K JOD 19.1K
$27.0K JOD 19.2K
-0.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K JOD 19.3K
$31.9K JOD 22.6K
-14.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Az-zarqa'
'ajlun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.6 JOD 69.2
$49.50 JOD 35.09
97.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.66 JOD 9.69
$14.04 JOD 9.95
-2.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.20 JOD 16.45
$28.71 JOD 20.36
-19.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Az-zarqa'
'ajlun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.04 JOD 20.59
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.00 JOD 6.38
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.84 JOD 6.97
$11.19 JOD 7.93
-12.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Az-zarqa'
'ajlun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$83.3 JOD 59.1
$278 JOD 197
-70.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,874 JOD 2,037
$5,509 JOD 3,906
-47.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Az-zarqa'
'ajlun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.11 JOD 15.67
$61.1 JOD 43.31
-63.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 JOD 18.68
$57.7 JOD 40.91
-54.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.96 JOD 31.16
$114 JOD 81.0
-61.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.2 JOD 39.87
$81.8 JOD 58.0
-31.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Az-zarqa'
'ajlun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$161 JOD 114
$281 JOD 199
-42.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$122 JOD 86.6
$213 JOD 151
-42.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 JOD 195
$415 JOD 294
-33.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$229 JOD 162
$277 JOD 197
-17.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$563 JOD 399
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$352 JOD 249
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Az-zarqa'
'ajlun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$493 JOD 349
$677 JOD 480
-27.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
7.27
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Last update for Az-zarqa': February 28, 2026

Last update for 'ajlun: March 2, 2026

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