Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Cairo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cairo is 52.1% lower than in Amman (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cairo is 51.3% lower than in Amman | |
| Rent Prices in Cairo are 47.3% lower than in Amman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cairo are 54.9% lower than in Amman | |
| Groceries Prices in Cairo are 45.7% lower than in Amman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cairo is 59.4% lower than in Amman | |
Restaurants | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.00 JOD (332.59 EG£) |
3.01 JOD (200.00 EG£) |
-39.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 JOD (1,995.52 EG£) |
12.03 JOD (800.00 EG£) |
-59.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 JOD (332.59 EG£) |
3.01 JOD (200.00 EG£) |
-39.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 JOD (332.59 EG£) |
1.24 JOD (82.50 EG£) |
-75.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 JOD (332.59 EG£) |
1.80 JOD (120.00 EG£) |
-63.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.89 JOD (191.99 EG£) |
1.04 JOD (69.43 EG£) |
-63.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.36 JOD (23.95 EG£) |
0.17 JOD (11.63 EG£) |
-51.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.27 JOD (17.82 EG£) |
0.09 JOD (5.72 EG£) |
-67.9 % |
Markets | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.09 JOD (272.20 EG£) |
2.53 JOD (168.34 EG£) |
-38.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.35 JOD (23.55 EG£) |
0.35 JOD (23.51 EG£) |
-0.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.56 JOD (37.45 EG£) |
0.25 JOD (16.93 EG£) |
-54.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.36 JOD (90.65 EG£) |
1.01 JOD (67.44 EG£) |
-25.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.25 JOD (149.85 EG£) |
1.06 JOD (70.49 EG£) |
-53.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.82 JOD (120.84 EG£) |
1.50 JOD (99.53 EG£) |
-17.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.65 JOD (242.53 EG£) |
2.85 JOD (189.36 EG£) |
-21.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.63 JOD (41.89 EG£) |
0.44 JOD (29.13 EG£) |
-30.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 JOD (36.36 EG£) |
0.14 JOD (9.32 EG£) |
-74.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.50 JOD (33.36 EG£) |
0.11 JOD (7.15 EG£) |
-78.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.24 JOD (16.28 EG£) |
0.11 JOD (7.18 EG£) |
-55.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.30 JOD (19.72 EG£) |
0.12 JOD (7.98 EG£) |
-59.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.28 JOD (18.45 EG£) |
0.20 JOD (13.02 EG£) |
-29.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.49 JOD (32.38 EG£) |
0.15 JOD (10.21 EG£) |
-68.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.40 JOD (26.90 EG£) |
0.13 JOD (8.37 EG£) |
-68.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 JOD (997.76 EG£) |
4.51 JOD (300.00 EG£) |
-69.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.56 JOD (236.88 EG£) |
0.76 JOD (50.56 EG£) |
-78.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.49 JOD (298.39 EG£) |
0.84 JOD (55.83 EG£) |
-81.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 JOD (166.29 EG£) |
1.28 JOD (85.00 EG£) |
-48.9 % |
Transportation | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 JOD (36.58 EG£) |
0.15 JOD (10.00 EG£) |
-72.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 JOD (2,660.69 EG£) |
4.51 JOD (300.00 EG£) |
-88.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.39 JOD (25.94 EG£) |
0.23 JOD (15.00 EG£) |
-42.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 JOD (107.05 EG£) |
0.29 JOD (19.31 EG£) |
-82.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 JOD (332.59 EG£) |
0.65 JOD (43.00 EG£) |
-87.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.94 JOD (261.87 EG£) |
0.68 JOD (44.99 EG£) |
-82.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 JOD (1,330,345.61 EG£) |
24,053.90 JOD (1,600,000.00 EG£) |
+20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,225.00 JOD (1,478,346.55 EG£) |
20,467.74 JOD (1,361,458.33 EG£) |
-7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
64.67 JOD (4,301.84 EG£) |
12.98 JOD (863.40 EG£) |
-79.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.69 JOD (777.30 EG£) |
4.90 JOD (326.11 EG£) |
-58.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.20 JOD (1,676.49 EG£) |
5.70 JOD (379.32 EG£) |
-77.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.71 JOD (2,774.14 EG£) |
11.64 JOD (774.44 EG£) |
-72.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.18 JOD (1,608.15 EG£) |
4.21 JOD (280.00 EG£) |
-82.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 JOD (598.66 EG£) |
2.26 JOD (150.00 EG£) |
-74.9 % |
Childcare | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
174.62 JOD (11,615.33 EG£) |
69.81 JOD (4,643.33 EG£) |
-60.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,030.40 JOD (268,091.25 EG£) |
1,217.73 JOD (81,000.00 EG£) |
-69.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45.80 JOD (3,046.29 EG£) |
24.21 JOD (1,610.26 EG£) |
-47.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.58 JOD (2,632.45 EG£) |
29.62 JOD (1,970.00 EG£) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.74 JOD (5,437.06 EG£) |
63.71 JOD (4,238.10 EG£) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
65.14 JOD (4,332.90 EG£) |
35.38 JOD (2,353.12 EG£) |
-45.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
270.68 JOD (18,004.87 EG£) |
137.91 JOD (9,173.53 EG£) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
194.91 JOD (12,964.67 EG£) |
86.10 JOD (5,727.27 EG£) |
-55.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
450.87 JOD (29,990.90 EG£) |
249.74 JOD (16,612.01 EG£) |
-44.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
332.04 JOD (22,086.20 EG£) |
183.97 JOD (12,237.04 EG£) |
-44.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
87.12 JOD (5,795.08 EG£) |
39.07 JOD (2,598.89 EG£) |
-55.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
53.19 JOD (3,538.11 EG£) |
24.08 JOD (1,601.46 EG£) |
-54.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
482.80 JOD (32,114.69 EG£) |
95.41 JOD (6,346.15 EG£) |
-80.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.83 | 12.68 | +61.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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