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

🙂 Solo nomad: Madaba is 20.1% cheaper than Amman without rent, and 29.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Madaba is 5.9% cheaper than Amman without rent, and 15% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madaba
Amman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.67 JOD 4.02
$7.13 JOD 5.05
-20.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.62 JOD 35.18
$50.0 JOD 35.47
-0.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.19 JOD 4.39
$6.99 JOD 4.96
-11.44%
Cappuccino
$3.59 JOD 2.55
$4.04 JOD 2.87
-11.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 JOD 0.35
$0.48 JOD 0.34
2.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 JOD 0.27
$0.37 JOD 0.26
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.30 JOD 3.05
$5.63 JOD 3.99
-23.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.21 JOD 5.11
$6.94 JOD 4.92
3.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madaba
Amman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 JOD 1.03
$1.43 JOD 1.02
1.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 JOD 0.39
$0.51 JOD 0.36
7.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 JOD 1.21
$1.62 JOD 1.15
5.56%
Eggs
$1.67 JOD 1.18
$2.55 JOD 1.81
-34.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.13 JOD 2.92
$6.79 JOD 4.81
-39.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.55 JOD 3.93
$6.48 JOD 4.59
-14.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.28 JOD 8.00
$11.61 JOD 8.23
-2.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 JOD 1.39
$2.04 JOD 1.45
-3.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 JOD 1.01
$1.71 JOD 1.21
-16.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 JOD 1.05
$1.47 JOD 1.04
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.72 JOD 0.51
$0.80 JOD 0.57
-10.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 JOD 0.48
$0.92 JOD 0.65
-26.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 JOD 0.49
$0.74 JOD 0.52
-6.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 JOD 0.26
$0.61 JOD 0.43
-40.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 JOD 0.42
$0.58 JOD 0.41
1.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 JOD 1.52
$3.50 JOD 2.48
-38.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.13 JOD 14.98
$20.87 JOD 14.80
1.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.79 JOD 3.39
$4.76 JOD 3.38
0.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.33 JOD 3.78
$5.57 JOD 3.95
-4.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Madaba
Amman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 JOD 0.63
$0.76 JOD 0.54
17.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.0 JOD 50.4
$42.16 JOD 29.89
68.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$0.70 JOD 0.49
5.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 JOD 0.99
$1.39 JOD 0.99
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.95 JOD 4.93
$6.85 JOD 4.86
1.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 JOD 0.97
$1.44 JOD 1.02
-4.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K JOD 19.3K
$27.7K JOD 19.6K
-1.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.7K JOD 23.2K
$32.2K JOD 22.9K
1.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madaba
Amman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.7 JOD 49.42
$107 JOD 75.6
-34.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.34 JOD 10.17
$16.81 JOD 11.92
-14.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.57 JOD 15.29
$32.41 JOD 22.98
-33.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madaba
Amman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.02 JOD 19.87
$53.9 JOD 38.22
-48.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$70.1 JOD 49.71
$43.16 JOD 30.60
62.44%
Cinema Ticket
$11.50 JOD 8.16
$11.07 JOD 7.85
3.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madaba
Amman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$42.72 JOD 30.29
$278 JOD 197
-84.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,125 JOD 798
$5,386 JOD 3,819
-79.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madaba
Amman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.6 JOD 43.64
$61.8 JOD 43.84
-0.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.1 JOD 35.52
$55.5 JOD 39.37
-9.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.4 JOD 44.94
$113 JOD 80.2
-43.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.34 JOD 25.05
$80.6 JOD 57.2
-56.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madaba
Amman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$180 JOD 127
$461 JOD 327
-61.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$128 JOD 91.0
$296 JOD 210
-56.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 JOD 275
$769 JOD 545
-49.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 JOD 251
$536 JOD 380
-34.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,487 JOD 1,055
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$965 JOD 684
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madaba
Amman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$494 JOD 350
$687 JOD 487
-28.11%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Amman: April 11, 2026

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