Cost of Living in Irbid vs Chennai

Cost of living in Irbid is 57% higher than in Chennai (without rent).

Rent in Irbid is 26% more expensive than in Chennai.

Cost of living including rent in Irbid is 45% higher than in Chennai.

Food in Irbid is 58% more expensive than in Chennai.

Transport in Irbid is 31% more expensive than in Chennai.

Irbid vs. Chennai Comparision

Irbid Chennai
Cost of Living, including rent
630 $
433 $
Without Rent
429 $
273 $
Rent & Utilities
201 $
159 $
Food
264 $
167 $
Transport
87 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
456 $
868 $
Quality of Life
62
66
Population
1.9M
6.6M

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Irbid Chennai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.2 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 10.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.71 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.96 $ 2.1 $
Capuccino 1.19 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 0.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.39 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 0.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.85 $ 7.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $ 3.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.81 $ 8.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.03 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 3.36 $ 4.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.35 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.45 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 3.59 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.5 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.07 $ 0.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.85 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.59 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.19 $ 0.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.9 $ 24.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.8 $ 38.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.8 $ 9.96 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 115 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 282 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 161 $ 187 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 320 $ 526 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 543 $ 1,926 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 536 $ 804 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 456 $ 868 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.28 % 9.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.9 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.17 $ 3.01 $
Haircut 7.85 $ 2.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.8 $ 47.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.2 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 112 $ 82.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,238 $ 1,425 $