Cost of living comparison
Amman is 12.8% more expensive than Moroni.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.0% more in Amman
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% less in Amman
- Transportation
-
pay 17.7% more in Amman
- Housing
-
pay 44.2% less in Amman
- Childcare
-
pay 49.0% less in Amman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Amman
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% more in Amman
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Amman are more expensive than in Moroni. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Amman. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Amman.
If you lived in Amman instead of Moroni, you would:
pay 49.0% more for restaurants
|
Moroni
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF707
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,349
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF681
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF495
|
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
|
pay 2.4% less for groceries
|
Moroni
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF268
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,258
|
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF6,859
|
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,110
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,164
|
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,068
|
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF94
|
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF107
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF786
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF644
|
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF536
|
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 17.7% more for transportation
|
Moroni
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,796
|
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF13,601
|
$42.31
JOD30.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,017,100
|
$25,384.29
JOD18,007.620
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,602
|
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
|
pay 44.2% less for housing
|
Moroni
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF68,502
|
$34.80
JOD24.690
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF306,176
|
$440.45
JOD312.460
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF254,362
|
$277.09
JOD196.560
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF36,021
|
$73.55
JOD52.180
|
|
pay 49.0% less for childcare
|
Moroni
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF167,690
|
$238.75
JOD169.370
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF5,917,675
|
$5,288.39
JOD3,751.590
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Moroni
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF690
|
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,312
|
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF824
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF14,469
|
$58.15
JOD41.250
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,737
|
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
|
pay 1.8% more for clothing
|
Moroni
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF25,436
|
$64.45
JOD45.720
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF25,436
|
$50.44
JOD35.780
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF46,162
|
$109.69
JOD77.810
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF35,799
|
$84.79
JOD60.150
|
|
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