Cost of Living in Amman vs Osaka

Cost of living in Amman is 11% lower than in Osaka (without rent).

Rent in Amman is 25% cheaper than in Osaka.

Cost of living including rent in Amman is 17% lower than in Osaka.

Food in Amman is 5% cheaper than in Osaka.

Transport in Amman is 30% cheaper than in Osaka.

Amman vs. Osaka Comparision

Amman Osaka
Cost of Living, including rent
1,004 $
1,212 $
Without Rent
621 $
698 $
Rent & Utilities
383 $
514 $
Food
358 $
375 $
Transport
153 $
218 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
667 $
2,247 $
Quality of Life
68
96
Population
4.0M
2.8M

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Amman Osaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.7 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 48.8 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.73 $ 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.4 $ 3.7 $
Capuccino 4.53 $ 3.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 1.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.23 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.8 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 6.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 19.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.8 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.25 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 3.5 $ 3.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.77 $ 1.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.2 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.5 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.3 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.11 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.76 $ 4.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.57 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.07 $ 1.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56 $ 82.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.9 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.2 $ 32.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 259 $ 358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 473 $ 825 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 444 $ 565 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 775 $ 1,240 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,262 $ 3,644 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 792 $ 2,897 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 667 $ 2,247 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.2 % 1.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.9 $ 64.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 8 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 64.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.5 $ 46.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 248 $ 70.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,207 $ 5,653 $