Cost of Living in Hiroshima vs Amman

Cost of living in Hiroshima is 4% lower than in Amman (without rent).

Rent in Hiroshima is 6% more expensive than in Amman.

Cost of living including rent in Hiroshima is very similar to Amman.

Food in Hiroshima is very similar to Amman.

Transport in Hiroshima is very similar to Amman.

Hiroshima vs. Amman Comparision

Hiroshima Amman
Cost of Living, including rent
1,003 $
1,004 $
Without Rent
596 $
621 $
Rent & Utilities
407 $
383 $
Food
363 $
358 $
Transport
152 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,735 $
667 $
Quality of Life
68
68
Population
1.2M
4.0M

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Hiroshima Amman

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.54 $ 7.7 $
Dinner, for 2 30.6 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.22 $ 7.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.42 $ 7.4 $
Capuccino 3.14 $ 4.53 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.71 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 2.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 7.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.69 $ 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.15 $ 20.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 5.25 $
Cigarette pack 3.64 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.1 $ 0.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 46.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.1 $ 11.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 29.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.9 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.44 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.44 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.4 $ 56 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 85.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.2 $ 31.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 257 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 498 $ 473 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 432 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 767 $ 775 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,276 $ 1,262 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,477 $ 792 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,735 $ 667 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.51 % 7.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 7.16 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.4 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.4 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 178 $ 248 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,209 $ 5,207 $