Cost of Living in Abadan vs Amman

Cost of living in Abadan is 45% lower than in Amman (without rent).

Rent in Abadan is 44% cheaper than in Amman.

Cost of living including rent in Abadan is 45% lower than in Amman.

Food in Abadan is 45% cheaper than in Amman.

Transport in Abadan is 88% cheaper than in Amman.

Abadan vs. Amman Comparision

Abadan Amman
Cost of Living, including rent
557 $
1,004 $
Without Rent
342 $
621 $
Rent & Utilities
215 $
383 $
Food
198 $
358 $
Transport
19 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
442 $
667 $
Quality of Life
24
68
Population
231.0K
4.0M

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Abadan Amman

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.96 $ 7.7 $
Dinner, for 2 14.9 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.52 $ 7.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 7.4 $
Capuccino 0.99 $ 4.53 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.61 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 2.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 7.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.74 $ 20.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 5.25 $
Cigarette pack 1 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5 $ 46.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.52 $ 11.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97 $ 29.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.55 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.78 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.73 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.9 $ 56 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.9 $ 85.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.7 $ 31.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 193 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 397 $ 473 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 181 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 606 $ 775 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 862 $ 1,262 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 721 $ 792 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 442 $ 667 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.05 % 7.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.2 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.07 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 87.8 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92.8 $ 248 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,047 $ 5,207 $