Cost of Living in Ramallah vs Amman

Cost of living in Ramallah is 16% lower than in Amman (without rent).

Rent in Ramallah is 12% more expensive than in Amman.

Cost of living including rent in Ramallah is 5% lower than in Amman.

Food in Ramallah is very similar to Amman.

Transport in Ramallah is 59% cheaper than in Amman.

Ramallah vs. Amman Comparision

Ramallah Amman
Cost of Living, including rent
952 $
1,004 $
Without Rent
523 $
621 $
Rent & Utilities
429 $
383 $
Food
362 $
358 $
Transport
63 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
937 $
667 $
Quality of Life
51
68
Population
39.0K
4.0M

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Ramallah Amman

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.34 $ 7.7 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.88 $ 7.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.4 $ 7.4 $
Capuccino 3.73 $ 4.53 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.84 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $ 2.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.16 $ 7.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.17 $ 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 20.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.65 $ 5.25 $
Cigarette pack 7.07 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.61 $ 0.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.5 $ 46.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.86 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 11.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 29.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.2 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.62 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.88 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.1 $ 56 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.6 $ 85.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.2 $ 31.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 322 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 520 $ 473 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 386 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 775 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,208 $ 1,262 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 903 $ 792 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 937 $ 667 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.2 % 7.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.8 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.14 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 5.55 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.1 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.6 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 194 $ 248 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,782 $ 5,207 $