Cost of Living in Madaba - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $636 (excluding rent), and $815 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,618 (excluding rent), and $2,055 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.72 JOD 4.05
$2.86 JOD 2.03
$14.31 JOD 10.13
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.3 JOD 35.58
$35.9 JOD 25.41
$93.3 JOD 66.1
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.19 JOD 4.38
$5.5 JOD 3.89
$8.25 JOD 5.84
Cappuccino
$3.48 JOD 2.46
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$6.25 JOD 4.43
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 JOD 0.35
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$1.38 JOD 0.98
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 JOD 0.25
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$1.36 JOD 0.96
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.29 JOD 3.03
$4.29 JOD 3.03
$10 JOD 7.08
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.89 JOD 4.88
$4.83 JOD 3.42
$9.65 JOD 6.83
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$1.18 JOD 0.83
$1.86 JOD 1.32
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 JOD 0.39
$0.29 JOD 0.2
$1.45 JOD 1.03
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 JOD 1.16
$0.84 JOD 0.6
$2.52 JOD 1.78
Eggs
$1.67 JOD 1.18
$1.29 JOD 0.91
$5.02 JOD 3.56
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.14 JOD 2.93
$3.46 JOD 2.45
$9.67 JOD 6.84
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 JOD 4.04
$2.85 JOD 2.02
$9.99 JOD 7.07
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.38 JOD 8.06
$8.41 JOD 5.95
$15.42 JOD 10.92
Apples (1kg)
$1.99 JOD 1.41
$0.7 JOD 0.49
$2.77 JOD 1.96
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 JOD 0.99
$1.05 JOD 0.74
$2.8 JOD 1.98
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 JOD 1.04
$0.73 JOD 0.51
$2.39 JOD 1.69
Tomato (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$0.36 JOD 0.26
$1.17 JOD 0.83
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$1.17 JOD 0.83
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$0.43 JOD 0.31
$1.46 JOD 1.03
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$1.33 JOD 0.94
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$0.36 JOD 0.26
$0.88 JOD 0.62
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 JOD 1.52
$2.15 JOD 1.52
$4.3 JOD 3.04
Wine (Bottle)
$21.28 JOD 15.06
$11.34 JOD 8.03
$28.37 JOD 20.08
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.72 JOD 3.34
$2.8 JOD 1.99
$7.01 JOD 4.96
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.34 JOD 3.78
$2.78 JOD 1.97
$8.33 JOD 5.9
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 JOD 0.67
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$69.7 JOD 49.31
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 JOD 0.49
$0.47 JOD 0.34
$1.36 JOD 0.97
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 JOD 1.01
$0.71 JOD 0.5
$2.85 JOD 2.02
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.99 JOD 4.95
$4.19 JOD 2.97
$9.78 JOD 6.92
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$1.18 JOD 0.84
$1.62 JOD 1.15
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K JOD 19K
$22.3K JOD 15.8K
$34.9K JOD 24.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K JOD 22.7K
$28K JOD 19.8K
$35.3K JOD 25K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$71.7 JOD 50.8
$68.8 JOD 48.72
$215 JOD 152
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.28 JOD 10.1
$11.42 JOD 8.08
$21.42 JOD 15.16
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.51 JOD 15.23
$21.51 JOD 15.23
$43.02 JOD 30.45
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.92 JOD 19.76
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$71 JOD 50.3
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.31 JOD 8.01
$9.9 JOD 7.01
$16.98 JOD 12.02
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$42.08 JOD 29.78
$42.08 JOD 29.78
$519 JOD 367
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,143 JOD 809
$1,143 JOD 809
$11.4K JOD 8,087
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 JOD 43.66
$28.2 JOD 19.96
$106 JOD 74.8
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.1 JOD 35.46
$28.63 JOD 20.26
$100 JOD 70.9
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.7 JOD 45.79
$57.5 JOD 40.7
$172 JOD 122
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.84 JOD 24.66
$27.87 JOD 19.73
$139 JOD 98.6
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$175 JOD 124
$140 JOD 99
$210 JOD 148
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$128 JOD 90.8
$42.76 JOD 30.26
$214 JOD 151
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$392 JOD 278
$356 JOD 252
$428 JOD 303
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$356 JOD 252
$214 JOD 151
$499 JOD 353
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$451 JOD 319
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.25
5
8.75
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