Cost of Living in Irbid vs Nizwa

Cost of living in Irbid is 4% lower than in Nizwa (without rent).

Rent in Irbid is 41% cheaper than in Nizwa.

Cost of living including rent in Irbid is 20% lower than in Nizwa.

Food in Irbid is 17% cheaper than in Nizwa.

Transport in Irbid is 129% more expensive than in Nizwa.

Irbid vs. Nizwa Comparision

Irbid Nizwa
Cost of Living, including rent
630 $
786 $
Without Rent
429 $
447 $
Rent & Utilities
201 $
339 $
Food
264 $
318 $
Transport
87 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
456 $
1,293 $
Quality of Life
62
41
Population
1.9M
83.5K

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Irbid Nizwa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.2 $ 2.61 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.71 $ 3.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.96 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 1.19 $ 4.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.39 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.85 $ 3.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $ 7.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 6.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 3.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.81 $ 19.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.03 $ 4.38 $
Cigarette pack 3.36 $ 4.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.35 $ 48.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.45 $ 0.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.5 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.07 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.85 $ 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.59 $ 2.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.19 $ 3.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.9 $ 79.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.8 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.8 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 115 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 282 $ 258 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 161 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 320 $ 392 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 543 $ 1,641 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 536 $ 1,171 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 456 $ 1,293 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.28 % 4.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.9 $ 50.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.17 $ 9.96 $
Haircut 7.85 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.8 $ 75.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.2 $ 41.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 112 $ 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,238 $ 8,039 $