Cost of Living in Aqaba vs Nizwa

Cost of living in Aqaba is 16% lower than in Nizwa (without rent).

Rent in Aqaba is 6% cheaper than in Nizwa.

Cost of living including rent in Aqaba is 12% lower than in Nizwa.

Food in Aqaba is 18% cheaper than in Nizwa.

Transport in Aqaba is 2% cheaper than in Nizwa.

Aqaba vs. Nizwa Comparision

Aqaba Nizwa
Cost of Living, including rent
694 $
786 $
Without Rent
374 $
447 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
339 $
Food
261 $
318 $
Transport
37 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
587 $
1,293 $
Quality of Life
51
41
Population
140.0K
83.5K

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Aqaba Nizwa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.26 $ 2.61 $
Dinner, for 2 21.3 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.33 $ 3.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.04 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 2.7 $ 4.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 3.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 7.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 6.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 3.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.9 $ 19.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.86 $ 4.38 $
Cigarette pack 3.43 $ 4.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.2 $ 48.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 0.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.14 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.17 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.25 $ 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.57 $ 2.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.35 $ 3.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.2 $ 79.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.5 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.3 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 465 $ 258 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 230 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 691 $ 392 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,130 $ 1,641 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 565 $ 1,171 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 587 $ 1,293 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.18 % 4.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.6 $ 50.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 9.96 $
Haircut 7.23 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64 $ 75.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.5 $ 41.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 41.5 $ 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,414 $ 8,039 $