Cost of living in Amman
compared to
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Amman,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$4.23
-
$14.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$7.05
-
$8.46
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.42
-
$0.71
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.35
-
$0.49
|
Amman - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.28
-
$1.06
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$2.12
-
$5.64
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$4.80
-
$8.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$1.41
-
$4.06
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
$1.28
-
$4.48
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$0.32
-
$1.28
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$0.48
-
$1.09
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.32
-
$1.28
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.22
-
$0.48
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.32
-
$0.51
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.26
-
$0.64
|
Amman - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$4.59
-
$6.19
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.31
JOD30.010
|
$21.15
-
$91.67
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD18,007.620
|
$22,563.81
-
$28,204.77
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$6.13
-
$23.41
|
Amman - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.690
|
$28.20
-
$49.36
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.45
JOD312.460
|
$282.05
-
$705.12
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.09
JOD196.560
|
$169.23
-
$423.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.180
|
$48.89
-
$129.41
|
Amman - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.370
|
$105.77
-
$423.07
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,751.590
|
$3,525.60
-
$9,166.55
|
Amman - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$3.95
-
$11.28
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$1.41
-
$5.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$3.17
-
$4.23
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.15
JOD41.250
|
$35.26
-
$98.72
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$9.87
-
$16.92
|
Amman - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.720
|
$21.15
-
$126.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.780
|
$28.20
-
$84.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.810
|
$70.51
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.150
|
$42.31
-
$169.23
|
Amman - Cost of clothing
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