Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Irbid Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Irbid

🙂 Solo nomad: Minsk is 12.6% cheaper than Irbid without rent, and 20.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Minsk is 8.1% cheaper than Irbid without rent, and 17.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Irbid
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.44 BYN 27.85
$4.27 JOD 3.03
121.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.71 BYN 90.6
$43.14 JOD 30.58
-28.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 BYN 16.56
$6.90 JOD 4.89
-18.70%
Cappuccino
$1.71 BYN 5.04
$1.39 JOD 0.98
23.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 BYN 1.76
$0.47 JOD 0.34
27.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 BYN 1.25
$0.36 JOD 0.26
16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.24 BYN 3.66
$5.03 JOD 3.56
-75.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BYN 6.39
$6.91 JOD 4.90
-68.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Irbid
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.16
$1.17 JOD 0.83
-37.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 BYN 1.77
$0.43 JOD 0.30
39.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 BYN 3.57
$1.57 JOD 1.11
-22.93%
Eggs
$1.30 BYN 3.84
$1.73 JOD 1.23
-24.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.72 BYN 19.81
$6.61 JOD 4.68
1.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.20 BYN 12.38
$5.74 JOD 4.07
-26.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.79 BYN 22.99
$11.66 JOD 8.26
-33.19%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BYN 3.43
$1.37 JOD 0.97
-15.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BYN 4.98
$1.55 JOD 1.10
9.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 5.18
$1.04 JOD 0.74
69.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 BYN 7.37
$0.62 JOD 0.44
303.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 BYN 1.29
$0.89 JOD 0.63
-50.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 BYN 1.68
$0.69 JOD 0.49
-17.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 BYN 3.96
$0.64 JOD 0.46
109.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.63
$0.58 JOD 0.41
-5.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYN 5.35
$3.57 JOD 2.53
-49.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 BYN 23.23
$6.87 JOD 4.87
14.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BYN 2.80
$3.77 JOD 2.67
-74.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BYN 5.16
$5.31 JOD 3.76
-67.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Irbid
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BYN 0.88
$0.72 JOD 0.51
-58.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.45 BYN 45.58
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 BYN 4.01
$0.47 JOD 0.34
189.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 BYN 0.88
$1.45 JOD 1.03
-79.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 BYN 17.33
$6.88 JOD 4.88
-14.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 BYN 2.29
$1.46 JOD 1.03
-46.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K BYN 58.5K
$24.4K JOD 17.3K
-18.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K BYN 69.5K
$31.3K JOD 22.2K
-24.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Irbid
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BYN 160
$97.2 JOD 68.9
-44.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.49 BYN 22.09
$15.24 JOD 10.81
-50.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.44 BYN 30.78
$31.51 JOD 22.34
-66.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Irbid
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.14 BYN 91.9
$33.96 JOD 24.08
-8.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.07 BYN 44.44
$18.79 JOD 13.32
-19.80%
Cinema Ticket
$4.54 BYN 13.39
$9.60 JOD 6.81
-52.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Irbid
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 BYN 905
$94.3 JOD 66.8
225.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K BYN 29.9K
$3,975 JOD 2,818
155.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Irbid
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.7 BYN 149
$44.42 JOD 31.49
14.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.80 BYN 126
$21.55 JOD 15.28
98.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 BYN 334
$68.2 JOD 48.32
65.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BYN 290
$49.21 JOD 34.89
99.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Irbid
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 BYN 1,405
$212 JOD 150
125.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$317 BYN 936
$145 JOD 103
118.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$836 BYN 2,467
$371 JOD 263
125.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$560 BYN 1,651
$288 JOD 204
94.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,253 BYN 6,648
$517 JOD 367
335.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,445 BYN 4,263
$490 JOD 347
194.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Irbid
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$909 BYN 2,681
$575 JOD 408
57.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
7.27
103.16%

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

Last update for Minsk: March 1, 2026

Last update for Irbid: February 28, 2026

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