Cost of Living in Amman

Summary of cost of living in Amman, Jordan:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 7.06 $ 4.94-14.11
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 49.39 $ 35.28-91.72
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.06 $ 7.06-8.47
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.06 $ 4.23-11.29
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.06 $ 4.94-9.88
Cappuccino (regular) 4.06 $ 1.41-5.64
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.49 $ 0.42-0.71
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.39 $ 0.35-0.71
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.68 $ 4.81-8.01
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.47 $ 0.26-0.96
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.77 $ 0.58-1.02
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.00 $ 1.41-4.06
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.13 $ 1.92-5.12
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.68 $ 1.41-4.48
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.07 $ 4.16-6.40
Apples (1 lb) 0.94 $ 0.51-1.60
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 $ 0.64-1.09
Oranges (1 lb) 0.74 $ 0.38-1.28
Tomato (1 lb) 0.36 $ 0.22-0.48
Potato (1 lb) 0.42 $ 0.32-0.64
Onion (1 lb) 0.38 $ 0.26-0.64
Lettuce (1 head) 0.71 $ 0.35-1.38
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.58 $ 0.49-0.71
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 21.17 $ 11.29-31.04
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.85 $ 2.82-7.06
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.17 $ 2.82-8.47
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.53 $ 3.17-4.23
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.78 $ 0.71-0.92
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 46.63 $ 25.00-91.72
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.56 $ 0.49-0.78
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.27 $ 1.14-4.54
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7.06 $ 4.23-9.88
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.49 $ 4.81-6.20
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,398.62 $ 22,576.55-31,042.75
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,862.46 $ 28,220.69-35,275.86
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 96.55 $ 49.39-169.32
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 16.97 $ 11.29-28.22
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 34.41 $ 28.22-49.39
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.47 $ 35.28-98.77
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 33.66 $ 14.11-70.55
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.29 $ 9.88-21.17
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 247.55 $ 105.83-470.34
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,260.70 $ 3,527.59-9,171.72
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 67.51 $ 28.22-126.99
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.76 $ 28.22-98.77
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 113.14 $ 70.55-169.32
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 85.82 $ 49.39-169.32
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 442.72 $ 282.21-705.52
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 279.45 $ 169.32-423.31
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 726.69 $ 423.31-1,269.93
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 507.05 $ 352.76-705.52
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 116.82 $ 78.65-157.31
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 73.57 $ 52.44-111.43
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 664.10 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.25 5.00-9.00

Prices in Amman

This city had 1794 entries in the past 12 months by 158 different contributors.
Last update: September 2024
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11 Comments so far
Ali on Jul 24, 2024:
Hi,

Is 2000 Jordonian currency good for living and saving in Jordon for single person unmarried?
Yazan on Jul 15, 2023:
Most of the listed prices seem to reflect the current status except for fruits and vegetables as they can range from 0.5JD-2JD per kilo depending on season and where you shop.

As for rent, it's not hard to find a studio apartment for 130-200 JD per month.
As for a 3 bedroom apartment, expect something around 220-350 JD per month.

Buying is different but it'll something around 500-600 JD per square meter
Yousef Lahham on Jan 08, 2023:
Health care and education, whether for children or for university, are quite expensive in Jordan and can account for at least 30% of monthly expenses.
Yousef Lahham on Jan 05, 2023:
I looked through the prices in the list above, and I believe they are current and accurate. The cost of fruits and vegetables fluctuates, but only briefly and generally.
Hacı Gültekin on Aug 16, 2022:
I think these prices for 2021 years. Nowadays we are looking 2 bedrooms home and they are requesting monthly costs approximately 500 jod.
Khaled on Jan 26, 2022:
I believe the estimates mentioned are quiet fair and reasonable, noting that this estimate does not include Rent nor School fees.
emad on Nov 02, 2021:
i think its too much .
I'm Jordanian but i live out of jordan .i want to say , if you make 1500jd monthly in jordan that's good to live in amman but not in all area .some area you have to pay too much for rent .
in jordan 60% people make around $750 monthly also some family have 4 kids .
jordan is beautiful country also nice people .
welcome to jordan .
bashir on Sep 11, 2021:
Iam a student here in amman and i spent aprox 300 jod a month without rent btw i spend alot of money on takeaways and fancy coffee houses
renting a one bedroom apartment for 180 jod with Utilities its gonna be 220 jod
so as a single with a 550 jod you can live comfortably in amman renting
Cj on Jul 31, 2021:
@ Hussam alSharif

There are at least two countries I left Jordan for trying a better life and one was worst than the other. Not safe, expensive, and very very aggressive.

@ Rebecca

Those costs are accurate. You can find the Bedouin that go through parts of Amman that have cheaper milks and cheese, just remember to b ok il it first. You can keep chickens in most Amman neighborhoods, just not rooster
Pam on Apr 28, 2021:
Hello everyone,

I will be moving to Amman for work. Is salary JOD 1200 good for 2 adult. Also is it advisable to stay away from city as i heard the traffic is not so good in Amman.
Initially will be looking for Air BNB and then looking for a permanent place to live. Need help

Thanks in Advance
Regards
Rebecca on Apr 18, 2021:
Can someone who lives in Amman concur to the prices listed above, please. I'm mainly interested in average cost for rice, milk, eggs, meat , utilities and rent. Thanks