Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Amman Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Amman

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Dubai is 48.1% more expensive than Amman without rent, and 159.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Dubai is 52.8% more expensive than Amman without rent, and 140.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Dubai
Amman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.73 AEDĀ 39.37
$7.01 JODĀ 4.97
53.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.2 AEDĀ 302
$48.41 JODĀ 34.33
69.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.32 AEDĀ 34.21
$6.99 JODĀ 4.96
33.33%
Cappuccino
$5.72 AEDĀ 21.01
$4.09 JODĀ 2.90
39.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 AEDĀ 4.53
$0.52 JODĀ 0.37
136.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 AEDĀ 3.43
$0.34 JODĀ 0.24
176.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.21 AEDĀ 44.81
$5.58 JODĀ 3.95
118.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$13.41 AEDĀ 49.22
$6.97 JODĀ 4.94
92.40%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dubai
Amman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 AEDĀ 7.37
$1.41 JODĀ 1.00
42.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 AEDĀ 5.02
$0.56 JODĀ 0.39
144.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.20 AEDĀ 8.09
$1.69 JODĀ 1.20
30.18%
Eggs
$3.37 AEDĀ 12.38
$2.54 JODĀ 1.80
32.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.11 AEDĀ 37.09
$6.54 JODĀ 4.64
54.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.49 AEDĀ 34.81
$6.48 JODĀ 4.59
46.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.48 AEDĀ 45.78
$11.62 JODĀ 8.24
7.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 AEDĀ 8.78
$2.07 JODĀ 1.47
15.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 AEDĀ 7.20
$1.77 JODĀ 1.25
10.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 AEDĀ 6.84
$1.46 JODĀ 1.04
27.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 AEDĀ 5.49
$0.81 JODĀ 0.58
85.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 AEDĀ 4.34
$0.92 JODĀ 0.65
28.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.30 AEDĀ 4.78
$0.73 JODĀ 0.51
78.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.43 AEDĀ 5.26
$0.61 JODĀ 0.43
134.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 AEDĀ 2.54
$0.58 JODĀ 0.41
18.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.68 AEDĀ 24.50
$3.63 JODĀ 2.57
84.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.88 AEDĀ 69.3
$20.81 JODĀ 14.76
-9.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 AEDĀ 9.74
$4.79 JODĀ 3.39
-44.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 AEDĀ 12.59
$5.27 JODĀ 3.74
-34.91%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Dubai
Amman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.60 AEDĀ 5.86
$0.80 JODĀ 0.57
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.0 AEDĀ 297
$43.08 JODĀ 30.54
88.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.22 AEDĀ 11.80
$0.74 JODĀ 0.53
335.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 AEDĀ 2.92
$1.45 JODĀ 1.03
-44.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.28 AEDĀ 30.40
$7.19 JODĀ 5.10
15.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 AEDĀ 2.75
$1.47 JODĀ 1.04
-48.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K AEDĀ 120.0K
$27.4K JODĀ 19.4K
19.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K AEDĀ 82.2K
$32.1K JODĀ 22.8K
-30.24%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dubai
Amman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$215 AEDĀ 790
$105 JODĀ 74.1
105.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$62.6 AEDĀ 230
$16.77 JODĀ 11.89
273.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$103 AEDĀ 379
$31.79 JODĀ 22.54
224.44%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dubai
Amman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.1 AEDĀ 327
$55.9 JODĀ 39.60
59.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.01 AEDĀ 173
$42.60 JODĀ 30.20
10.35%
Cinema Ticket
$15.14 AEDĀ 55.6
$11.48 JODĀ 8.14
31.88%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Dubai
Amman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$834 AEDĀ 3,062
$270 JODĀ 192
208.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K AEDĀ 53.1K
$5,355 JODĀ 3,797
170.19%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dubai
Amman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.7 AEDĀ 307
$60.5 JODĀ 42.90
38.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.5 AEDĀ 229
$55.5 JODĀ 39.32
12.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 AEDĀ 411
$112 JODĀ 79.3
0.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 AEDĀ 448
$79.7 JODĀ 56.5
53.12%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Dubai
Amman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,390 AEDĀ 8,769
$454 JODĀ 322
426.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,560 AEDĀ 5,726
$291 JODĀ 206
436.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,546 AEDĀ 16.7K
$788 JODĀ 559
476.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,006 AEDĀ 11.0K
$536 JODĀ 380
461.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,269 AEDĀ 26.7K
$1,491 JODĀ 1,057
387.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,104 AEDĀ 15.1K
$968 JODĀ 687
323.84%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Dubai
Amman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,017 AEDĀ 14.7K
$685 JODĀ 486
486.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
7.27
-38.24%

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Last update for Dubai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Amman: March 1, 2026

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