Cost of Living in Jinan vs Irbid

Cost of living in Jinan is 7% lower than in Irbid (without rent).

Rent in Jinan is 9% more expensive than in Irbid.

Cost of living including rent in Jinan is very similar to Irbid.

Food in Jinan is 25% cheaper than in Irbid.

Transport in Jinan is 25% more expensive than in Irbid.

Jinan vs. Irbid Comparision

Jinan Irbid
Cost of Living, including rent
618 $
630 $
Without Rent
398 $
429 $
Rent & Utilities
220 $
201 $
Food
198 $
264 $
Transport
108 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
808 $
456 $
Quality of Life
67
62
Population
9.2M
1.9M

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Jinan Irbid

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.84 $ 4.2 $
Dinner, for 2 26.2 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.02 $ 6.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 4.96 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 1.19 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.45 $ 0.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 1.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $ 6.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 5.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.54 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 0.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 9.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 4.03 $
Cigarette pack 3.18 $ 3.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.3 $ 7.35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.15 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.1 $ 27.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.56 $ 5.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 4.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.95 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 3.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.4 $ 45.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.3 $ 70.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.25 $ 30.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 162 $ 115 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 258 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 729 $ 320 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,409 $ 543 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,777 $ 536 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 808 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.28 % 7.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 96.7 $ 32.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.69 $ 9.17 $
Haircut 3.42 $ 7.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.8 $ 80.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 26.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 212 $ 112 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,460 $ 4,238 $