Cost of Living in Buston vs Irbid

Cost of living in Buston is 13% lower than in Irbid (without rent).

Rent in Buston is 49% more expensive than in Irbid.

Cost of living including rent in Buston is 7% higher than in Irbid.

Food in Buston is 7% cheaper than in Irbid.

Transport in Buston is 78% cheaper than in Irbid.

Buston vs. Irbid Comparision

Buston Irbid
Cost of Living, including rent
671 $
630 $
Without Rent
373 $
429 $
Rent & Utilities
299 $
201 $
Food
245 $
264 $
Transport
19 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
287 $
456 $
Quality of Life
13
62
Population
29.8K
1.9M

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Buston Irbid

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.62 $ 4.2 $
Dinner, for 2 15.1 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.28 $ 6.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 4.96 $
Capuccino 2.3 $ 1.19 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 0.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 1.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.58 $ 6.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 5.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 0.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 0.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.46 $ 9.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 4.03 $
Cigarette pack 2.35 $ 3.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.8 $ 7.35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.17 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 27.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.7 $ 5.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 4.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 3.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 45.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.9 $ 70.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.1 $ 30.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 220 $ 115 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 399 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 290 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 593 $ 320 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 673 $ 543 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 453 $ 536 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 287 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.99 % 7.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 32.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.64 $ 9.17 $
Haircut 3.22 $ 7.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.7 $ 80.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.2 $ 26.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 112 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,761 $ 4,238 $