Cost of Living in Zamboanga vs Amman

Cost of living in Zamboanga is 54% lower than in Amman (without rent).

Rent in Zamboanga is 44% cheaper than in Amman.

Cost of living including rent in Zamboanga is 50% lower than in Amman.

Food in Zamboanga is 43% cheaper than in Amman.

Transport in Zamboanga is 76% cheaper than in Amman.

Zamboanga vs. Amman Comparision

Zamboanga Amman
Cost of Living, including rent
501 $
1,004 $
Without Rent
286 $
621 $
Rent & Utilities
215 $
383 $
Food
203 $
358 $
Transport
36 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
212 $
667 $
Quality of Life
32
68
Population
977.0K
4.0M

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Zamboanga Amman

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.16 $ 7.7 $
Dinner, for 2 9.76 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.29 $ 7.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 7.4 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 4.53 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.29 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 2.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.47 $ 7.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.33 $ 20.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 5.25 $
Cigarette pack 2.38 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 46.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 11.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 29.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.79 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.38 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.4 $ 56 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 85.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.5 $ 31.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 63.7 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 143 $ 473 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 127 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 441 $ 775 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,918 $ 1,262 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 983 $ 792 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 212 $ 667 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.96 % 7.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.9 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.45 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 3.16 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.6 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.1 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 52.9 $ 248 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,243 $ 5,207 $