Cost of Living in Makati vs Amman

Cost of living in Makati is 38% lower than in Amman (without rent).

Rent in Makati is 13% more expensive than in Amman.

Cost of living including rent in Makati is 19% lower than in Amman.

Food in Makati is 19% cheaper than in Amman.

Transport in Makati is 84% cheaper than in Amman.

Makati vs. Amman Comparision

Makati Amman
Cost of Living, including rent
816 $
1,004 $
Without Rent
384 $
621 $
Rent & Utilities
432 $
383 $
Food
290 $
358 $
Transport
24 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
901 $
667 $
Quality of Life
66
68
Population
630.0K
4.0M

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Makati Amman

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.29 $ 7.7 $
Dinner, for 2 31.9 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.98 $ 7.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 7.4 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 4.53 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.41 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.07 $ 2.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.83 $ 7.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.12 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.87 $ 20.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 5.25 $
Cigarette pack 3.29 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 3.53 $ 46.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.65 $ 11.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 29.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.63 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.8 $ 56 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 85.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.2 $ 31.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 280 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,311 $ 473 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 495 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,048 $ 775 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,643 $ 1,262 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,054 $ 792 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 901 $ 667 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.68 % 7.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.7 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.06 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 5.76 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.4 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.9 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 324 $ 248 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,398 $ 5,207 $