Historical Prices in Amman

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 5.45 28.06 5.25
2022 4.69 28.46 4.67
2021 4.61 27.92 4.55
2020 4.94 29.34 5.10
2019 5.07 27.86 5.12
2018 5.63 34.95 5.07
2017 5.14 32.07 4.98
2016 5.87 33.41 5.19
2015 4.34 32.33 4.93
2014 4.33 32.43 5.12
2013 4.96 29.04 4.78
2012 4.83 24.89 5.02
2011 5.73 22.19 4.07
2010 4.61 14.13 4.85
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 4.50 4.38 0.37 0.28 2.75
2022 4.84 4.72 0.37 0.27 2.95
2021 4.77 5.00 0.39 0.29 2.70
2020 4.97 5.62 0.44 0.32 2.88
2019 4.62 4.89 0.38 0.27 2.95
2018 4.67 5.23 0.42 0.31 2.91
2017 4.43 5.30 0.46 0.33 3.07
2016 4.25 5.38 0.42 0.32 3.15
2015 4.09 5.38 0.37 0.31 2.87
2014 4.71 6.12 0.38 0.32 2.85
2013 3.91 4.69 0.44 0.38 2.99
2012 3.73 5.19 0.38 0.30 2.91
2011 2.56 3.19 0.45 0.54 2.35
2010 2.22 3.62 0.53 0.52 -

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 1.09 0.40 1.45 0.39 3.59 4.54
2022 1.04 0.36 1.41 0.40 3.67 4.50
2021 1.03 0.33 1.24 0.39 3.49 4.08
2020 1.03 0.28 1.21 0.38 3.79 4.45
2019 1.11 0.37 1.43 0.42 3.85 4.39
2018 1.22 0.36 1.77 0.44 3.58 5.03
2017 1.16 0.21 1.54 0.45 3.95 4.70
2016 1.23 0.28 1.65 0.45 3.63 4.61
2015 1.06 0.23 1.55 0.38 3.25 4.86
2014 1.14 0.34 1.72 0.44 4.11 4.61
2013 1.05 0.27 1.78 0.48 2.44 3.46
2012 1.07 0.47 1.89 0.46 2.79 4.09
2011 1.20 1.21 1.64 0.45 2.39 3.31
2010 1.21 1.19 0.84 0.65 1.33 3.58
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 1.41 1.10 0.71 0.49 1.25 0.56 1.24 0.66
2022 1.41 1.04 0.67 0.43 1.18 0.53 1.25 0.52
2021 1.43 1.08 0.61 0.39 1.07 0.43 1.26 0.49
2020 1.49 1.28 0.62 0.42 1.15 0.55 1.35 0.56
2019 1.47 1.08 0.65 0.44 1.09 0.60 1.29 0.59
2018 1.49 1.03 0.74 0.53 1.19 0.58 1.29 0.58
2017 1.20 0.97 0.74 0.45 1.15 0.60 1.01 0.64
2016 1.59 1.18 0.80 0.64 1.03 0.74 1.22 0.63
2015 1.33 1.02 0.70 0.44 1.08 0.55 1.04 0.49
2014 1.87 1.39 0.79 0.60 1.03 0.63 - -
2013 1.63 1.42 0.75 0.50 0.93 0.66 - -
2012 1.80 1.29 0.71 0.55 0.88 0.78 - -
2011 2.30 1.10 0.39 0.93 - - - -
2010 - - - - - - - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 5.27 15.53 2.48 3.72 8.12
2022 5.18 15.40 2.47 4.15 8.25
2021 4.69 16.22 2.51 3.96 7.72
2020 4.93 15.54 2.43 3.85 8.08
2019 5.44 15.33 2.44 5.00 9.67
2018 6.11 16.92 2.47 4.98 8.08
2017 5.18 13.60 2.19 4.77 8.79
2016 5.86 15.87 2.02 5.13 9.58
2015 4.80 10.33 1.94 3.99 7.36
2014 5.17 15.54 1.98 4.31 -
2013 5.19 11.90 1.57 3.97 -
2012 7.75 13.44 1.91 4.44 -
2011 5.76 15.73 1.76 3.00 -
2010 9.13 14.40 2.14 1.58 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 236.74 180.77 445.63 334.41
2022 251.92 195.54 435.28 329.83
2021 245.48 161.05 442.70 297.91
2020 252.86 172.78 431.62 323.44
2019 304.69 213.84 515.11 368.91
2018 302.67 210.24 515.26 364.64
2017 338.33 212.31 606.90 395.00
2016 298.79 199.02 531.65 350.83
2015 316.25 224.17 537.50 368.12
2014 345.77 243.75 635.29 429.41
2013 315.00 215.36 613.16 387.86
2012 275.22 177.39 562.38 378.98
2011 213.00 159.75 603.50 426.00
2010 175.00 105.00 608.78 213.50

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 750.00 461.11
2022 943.33 595.89
2021 901.96 536.23
2020 968.75 618.75
2019 984.19 667.88
2018 942.95 610.08
2017 908.33 537.53
2016 931.28 631.10
2015 943.33 672.22
2014 972.73 629.17
2013 912.50 650.00
2012 862.35 616.96
2011 958.50 695.80
2010 964.18 560.00

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 471.98
2022 449.34
2021 404.73
2020 442.00
2019 435.79
2018 477.71
2017 463.33
2016 474.86
2015 462.00
2014 500.67
2013 515.21
2012 479.71
2011 428.36
2010 472.50

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 0.54 1.06
2022 0.58 0.97
2021 0.52 0.91
2020 0.54 0.83
2019 0.55 0.85
2018 0.50 0.88
2017 0.50 0.77
2016 0.61 0.62
2015 0.47 0.67
2014 0.62 0.91
2013 0.63 0.93
2012 0.45 0.93
2011 0.99 0.70
2010 0.40 0.67
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 -
2022 34.35
2021 37.14
2020 37.22
2019 34.45
2018 36.97
2017 24.70
2016 33.31
2015 38.33
2014 35.00
2013 37.00
2012 34.40
2011 -
2010 12.74

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 7.64
2022 7.67
2021 7.51
2020 7.64
2019 8.32
2018 8.34
2017 8.12
2016 7.61
2015 10.44
2014 10.67
2013 8.28
2012 8.57
2011 10.50
2010 6.00

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 60.93 23.55 11.31
2022 56.45 25.49 -
2021 45.83 29.12 -
2020 59.23 31.63 -
2019 66.59 31.02 -
2018 63.92 32.96 -
2017 61.11 36.77 -
2016 54.80 30.10 -
2015 43.64 27.94 -
2014 48.36 31.69 -
2013 69.87 32.54 -
2012 43.45 31.47 -
2011 56.53 42.97 -
2010 41.02 44.22 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 41.07 20.25 9.35
2022 41.92 21.85 8.52
2021 45.15 24.84 8.27
2020 42.46 26.57 8.04
2019 46.10 25.45 8.68
2018 48.72 19.72 8.27
2017 46.52 16.77 8.42
2016 42.89 17.40 8.20
2015 47.94 8.79 8.17
2014 50.98 15.75 8.10
2013 51.92 12.50 7.07
2012 41.92 9.90 7.55
2011 59.85 6.32 7.54
2010 29.07 4.41 6.85

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 55.45 36.25 86.43 66.88
2022 40.91 46.59 71.40 63.20
2021 43.96 44.12 70.97 70.09
2020 53.03 46.08 75.17 61.07
2019 48.60 50.52 69.64 69.53
2018 52.38 52.72 73.76 65.27
2017 46.40 49.88 65.00 65.90
2016 54.34 51.31 69.35 64.08
2015 65.00 54.00 72.08 72.50
2014 61.56 55.00 73.53 74.69
2013 56.41 63.75 75.76 79.00
2012 59.80 57.86 79.53 71.92
2011 49.27 45.13 73.90 50.24
2010 45.50 49.00 70.00 70.00
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