Cost of Living Comparison Between Madaba and Amman Cost of Living Comparison Between Madaba and Amman

🙂 Solo nomad: Madaba is 24.1% cheaper than Amman without rent, and 26.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Madaba is 4.2% cheaper than Amman without rent, and 14% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madaba
Amman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.51 JOD 3.91
$7.01 JOD 4.97
-21.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.66 JOD 35.21
$48.41 JOD 34.33
2.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.16 JOD 4.37
$6.99 JOD 4.96
-11.87%
Cappuccino
$3.58 JOD 2.54
$4.09 JOD 2.90
-12.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 JOD 0.37
$0.52 JOD 0.37
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 JOD 0.26
$0.34 JOD 0.24
8.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.22 JOD 2.99
$5.58 JOD 3.95
-24.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.03 JOD 4.99
$6.97 JOD 4.94
0.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madaba
Amman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 JOD 1.03
$1.41 JOD 1.00
2.84%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$0.56 JOD 0.39
-8.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 JOD 1.21
$1.69 JOD 1.20
0.59%
Eggs
$1.72 JOD 1.22
$2.54 JOD 1.80
-32.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.17 JOD 2.96
$6.54 JOD 4.64
-36.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.78 JOD 4.10
$6.48 JOD 4.59
-10.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.31 JOD 8.02
$11.62 JOD 8.24
-2.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 JOD 1.39
$2.07 JOD 1.47
-4.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$1.77 JOD 1.25
-21.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 JOD 1.00
$1.46 JOD 1.04
-3.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.67 JOD 0.48
$0.81 JOD 0.58
-17.28%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$0.92 JOD 0.65
-20.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$0.73 JOD 0.51
1.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 JOD 0.26
$0.61 JOD 0.43
-39.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$0.58 JOD 0.41
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.10 JOD 1.49
$3.63 JOD 2.57
-42.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.80 JOD 14.75
$20.81 JOD 14.76
-0.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.82 JOD 3.42
$4.79 JOD 3.39
0.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.49 JOD 3.89
$5.27 JOD 3.74
4.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Madaba
Amman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 JOD 0.68
$0.80 JOD 0.57
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.5 JOD 49.95
$43.08 JOD 30.54
63.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$0.74 JOD 0.53
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$1.45 JOD 1.03
-0.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.12 JOD 5.04
$7.19 JOD 5.10
-0.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 JOD 0.97
$1.47 JOD 1.04
-6.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K JOD 19.0K
$27.4K JOD 19.4K
-1.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.6K JOD 23.1K
$32.1K JOD 22.8K
1.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madaba
Amman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.5 JOD 50.7
$105 JOD 74.1
-31.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.82 JOD 9.80
$16.77 JOD 11.89
-17.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.26 JOD 15.07
$31.79 JOD 22.54
-33.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madaba
Amman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.11 JOD 19.93
$55.9 JOD 39.60
-49.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$69.7 JOD 49.41
$42.60 JOD 30.20
63.59%
Cinema Ticket
$11.14 JOD 7.90
$11.48 JOD 8.14
-2.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madaba
Amman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$41.64 JOD 29.52
$270 JOD 192
-84.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,136 JOD 806
$5,355 JOD 3,797
-78.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madaba
Amman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.0 JOD 43.99
$60.5 JOD 42.90
2.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.2 JOD 35.58
$55.5 JOD 39.32
-9.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.6 JOD 45.80
$112 JOD 79.3
-42.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.05 JOD 24.85
$79.7 JOD 56.5
-56.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madaba
Amman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$173 JOD 123
$454 JOD 322
-61.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$128 JOD 91.0
$291 JOD 206
-55.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 JOD 276
$788 JOD 559
-50.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 JOD 255
$536 JOD 380
-32.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,491 JOD 1,057
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$968 JOD 687
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madaba
Amman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$463 JOD 329
$685 JOD 486
-32.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.25
7.27
-14.03%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Madaba: March 2, 2026

Last update for Amman: March 1, 2026

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