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

😐 Solo nomad: Kerak is 75.1% more expensive than At Tafilah without rent, and 130.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kerak is 72.2% more expensive than At Tafilah without rent, and 79.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kerak
At Tafilah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 JOD 2.01
$4.43 JOD 3.14
-36.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.1 JOD 35.52
$27.91 JOD 19.79
79.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.55 JOD 3.94
$5.54 JOD 3.93
0.18%
Cappuccino
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$3.62 JOD 2.57
-79.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$0.36 JOD 0.26
41.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 JOD 0.26
$0.49 JOD 0.35
-26.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.77 JOD 4.09
$5.74 JOD 4.07
0.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.85 JOD 4.86
$6.96 JOD 4.94
-1.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kerak
At Tafilah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$1.54 JOD 1.09
-10.39%
White Bread (500g)
$0.37 JOD 0.26
$0.68 JOD 0.48
-45.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.89 JOD 0.63
$1.43 JOD 1.02
-37.76%
Eggs
$1.66 JOD 1.17
$1.43 JOD 1.01
16.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.68 JOD 4.73
$7.09 JOD 5.03
-5.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.30 JOD 3.05
$2.90 JOD 2.05
48.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.50 JOD 8.15
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.37 JOD 0.97
$1.72 JOD 1.22
-20.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$1.73 JOD 1.22
-16.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 JOD 1.03
$1.43 JOD 1.01
1.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 JOD 0.29
$0.74 JOD 0.53
-44.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 JOD 0.62
$0.68 JOD 0.48
27.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$0.74 JOD 0.53
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 JOD 0.46
$0.70 JOD 0.50
-7.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$0.47 JOD 0.33
23.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.43 JOD 2.43
$3.10 JOD 2.20
10.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.84 JOD 14.77
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.72 JOD 3.34
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 JOD 3.81
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Kerak
At Tafilah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.74 JOD 0.53
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$0.68 JOD 0.48
7.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$0.68 JOD 0.48
102.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 JOD 5.14
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$1.17 JOD 0.83
23.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K JOD 19.2K
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K JOD 22.8K
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kerak
At Tafilah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 JOD 75.1
$65.4 JOD 46.35
61.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.61 JOD 11.78
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.12 JOD 19.94
$20.88 JOD 14.80
34.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kerak
At Tafilah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.93 JOD 30.44
$20.81 JOD 14.76
106.30%
Cinema Ticket
$11.47 JOD 8.13
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kerak
At Tafilah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$139 JOD 98.3
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,382 JOD 2,398
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kerak
At Tafilah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.2 JOD 44.12
$28.36 JOD 20.11
119.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.6 JOD 40.82
$24.99 JOD 17.72
130.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JOD 79.7
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.4 JOD 57.7
$28.41 JOD 20.14
186.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kerak
At Tafilah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$183 JOD 130
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 JOD 163
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 JOD 203
$213 JOD 151
33.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 JOD 228
$143 JOD 101
124.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$208 JOD 148
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$282 JOD 200
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kerak
At Tafilah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$511 JOD 362
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
0
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Last update for Kerak: March 1, 2026

Last update for At Tafilah: March 1, 2026

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