Cost of living in Amman, Jordan

The cost of living in Amman, Jordan is approximately 1004 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2435 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Amman

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1004 $
Without Rent
621 $
Rent & Utilities
383 $
Food
358 $
Transport
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
667 $
GDP per Capita
4,482 $
Freedom Index
6.32
Lifespan
74 years
Speak English
45%
Population
4.0M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 7.7 $
Dinner 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.4 $
Capuccino 4.53 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.87 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.25 $
Cigarette pack 3.5 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.77 $
Monthly Pass 46.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 29.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.11 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 56 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 86 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 31.2 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 667 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.20%

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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