Cost of Living Comparison Between Ma'an and Amman Cost of Living Comparison Between Ma'an and Amman

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ma'an is 16.9% cheaper than Amman without rent, and 34.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ma'an is 3.6% cheaper than Amman without rent, and 31.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ma'an
Amman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.03 JODĀ 4.98
$7.01 JODĀ 4.97
0.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.62 JODĀ 35.18
$48.41 JODĀ 34.33
2.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.03 JODĀ 4.98
$6.99 JODĀ 4.96
0.57%
Cappuccino
$4.04 JODĀ 2.86
$4.09 JODĀ 2.90
-1.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 JODĀ 0.34
$0.52 JODĀ 0.37
-7.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 JODĀ 0.27
$0.34 JODĀ 0.24
8.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.68 JODĀ 4.03
$5.58 JODĀ 3.95
1.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.96 JODĀ 4.93
$6.97 JODĀ 4.94
-0.14%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ma'an
Amman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 JODĀ 1.02
$1.41 JODĀ 1.00
1.42%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 JODĀ 0.39
$0.56 JODĀ 0.39
-1.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JODĀ 1.15
$1.69 JODĀ 1.20
-4.14%
Eggs
$2.44 JODĀ 1.73
$2.54 JODĀ 1.80
-3.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.56 JODĀ 4.65
$6.54 JODĀ 4.64
0.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.37 JODĀ 4.52
$6.48 JODĀ 4.59
-1.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.52 JODĀ 8.17
$11.62 JODĀ 8.24
-0.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.00 JODĀ 1.42
$2.07 JODĀ 1.47
-3.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 JODĀ 1.26
$1.77 JODĀ 1.25
0.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 JODĀ 1.04
$1.46 JODĀ 1.04
0.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 JODĀ 0.54
$0.81 JODĀ 0.58
-4.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 JODĀ 0.67
$0.92 JODĀ 0.65
2.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 JODĀ 0.49
$0.73 JODĀ 0.51
-5.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 JODĀ 0.45
$0.61 JODĀ 0.43
4.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 JODĀ 0.42
$0.58 JODĀ 0.41
1.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 JODĀ 2.53
$3.63 JODĀ 2.57
-1.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.20 JODĀ 15.03
$20.81 JODĀ 14.76
1.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.84 JODĀ 3.43
$4.79 JODĀ 3.39
1.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.51 JODĀ 3.90
$5.27 JODĀ 3.74
4.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Ma'an
Amman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.80 JODĀ 0.57
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$43.08 JODĀ 30.54
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 JODĀ 0.49
$0.74 JODĀ 0.53
-6.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.37 JODĀ 0.97
$1.45 JODĀ 1.03
-5.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.84 JODĀ 4.85
$7.19 JODĀ 5.10
-4.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 JODĀ 0.99
$1.47 JODĀ 1.04
-5.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K JODĀ 19.4K
$27.4K JODĀ 19.4K
-0.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.7K JODĀ 23.2K
$32.1K JODĀ 22.8K
1.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ma'an
Amman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 JODĀ 75.7
$105 JODĀ 74.1
2.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.97 JODĀ 12.03
$16.77 JODĀ 11.89
1.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.12 JODĀ 22.77
$31.79 JODĀ 22.54
1.04%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ma'an
Amman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$55.9 JODĀ 39.60
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$42.60 JODĀ 30.20
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.39 JODĀ 8.08
$11.48 JODĀ 8.14
-0.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ma'an
Amman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$272 JODĀ 193
$270 JODĀ 192
0.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,295 JODĀ 3,754
$5,355 JODĀ 3,797
-1.12%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ma'an
Amman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.1 JODĀ 44.04
$60.5 JODĀ 42.90
2.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 JODĀ 39.36
$55.5 JODĀ 39.32
0.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 JODĀ 81.1
$112 JODĀ 79.3
2.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.6 JODĀ 57.2
$79.7 JODĀ 56.5
1.10%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ma'an
Amman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$454 JODĀ 322
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$291 JODĀ 206
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$788 JODĀ 559
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$536 JODĀ 380
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,491 JODĀ 1,057
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$968 JODĀ 687
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ma'an
Amman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$685 JODĀ 486
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
7.27
-

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Last update for Ma'an: February 28, 2026

Last update for Amman: March 1, 2026

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