Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 11.1% lower than in Amman (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 7.9% higher than in Amman | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 110.5% higher than in Amman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 2.3% higher than in Amman | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 6.5% lower than in Amman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 6.3% higher than in Amman | |
Restaurants | Amman Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.00 JOD (227.08 TL) |
6.61 JOD (300.00 TL) |
+32.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 JOD (1,362.46 TL) |
33.03 JOD (1,500.00 TL) |
+10.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 JOD (227.08 TL) |
4.95 JOD (225.00 TL) |
-0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 JOD (227.08 TL) |
2.42 JOD (110.00 TL) |
-51.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 JOD (227.08 TL) |
3.46 JOD (157.26 TL) |
-30.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.89 JOD (131.09 TL) |
2.06 JOD (93.72 TL) |
-28.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.36 JOD (16.35 TL) |
0.89 JOD (40.64 TL) |
+148.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.27 JOD (12.16 TL) |
0.39 JOD (17.66 TL) |
+45.2 % |
Markets | Amman Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.09 JOD (185.85 TL) |
3.12 JOD (141.55 TL) |
-23.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.35 JOD (16.08 TL) |
0.39 JOD (17.50 TL) |
+8.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.56 JOD (25.57 TL) |
0.61 JOD (27.77 TL) |
+8.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.36 JOD (61.89 TL) |
1.49 JOD (67.49 TL) |
+9.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.25 JOD (102.31 TL) |
2.74 JOD (124.39 TL) |
+21.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.82 JOD (82.51 TL) |
1.83 JOD (83.01 TL) |
+0.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.65 JOD (165.59 TL) |
5.21 JOD (236.46 TL) |
+42.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.63 JOD (28.60 TL) |
0.39 JOD (17.70 TL) |
-38.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 JOD (24.83 TL) |
0.58 JOD (26.50 TL) |
+6.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.50 JOD (22.78 TL) |
0.30 JOD (13.60 TL) |
-40.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.24 JOD (11.12 TL) |
0.41 JOD (18.56 TL) |
+66.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.30 JOD (13.46 TL) |
0.24 JOD (11.02 TL) |
-18.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.28 JOD (12.60 TL) |
0.19 JOD (8.53 TL) |
-32.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.49 JOD (22.11 TL) |
0.70 JOD (31.97 TL) |
+44.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.40 JOD (18.37 TL) |
0.29 JOD (13.23 TL) |
-28.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 JOD (681.23 TL) |
6.61 JOD (300.00 TL) |
-56.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.56 JOD (161.73 TL) |
1.30 JOD (59.02 TL) |
-63.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.49 JOD (203.73 TL) |
1.84 JOD (83.60 TL) |
-59.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 JOD (113.54 TL) |
1.32 JOD (60.00 TL) |
-47.2 % |
Transportation | Amman Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 JOD (24.98 TL) |
0.39 JOD (17.70 TL) |
-29.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 JOD (1,816.61 TL) |
30.56 JOD (1,388.00 TL) |
-23.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.39 JOD (17.71 TL) |
0.55 JOD (25.00 TL) |
+41.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 JOD (73.09 TL) |
0.62 JOD (28.36 TL) |
-61.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 JOD (227.08 TL) |
4.95 JOD (225.00 TL) |
-0.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.94 JOD (178.79 TL) |
3.33 JOD (151.16 TL) |
-15.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 JOD (908,305.83 TL) |
30,826.62 JOD (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+54.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,225.00 JOD (1,009,354.85 TL) |
31,092.25 JOD (1,412,063.74 TL) |
+39.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amman Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
64.67 JOD (2,937.12 TL) |
40.72 JOD (1,849.33 TL) |
-37.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.69 JOD (530.71 TL) |
5.98 JOD (271.64 TL) |
-48.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.20 JOD (1,144.64 TL) |
7.76 JOD (352.57 TL) |
-69.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amman Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.71 JOD (1,894.07 TL) |
28.79 JOD (1,307.63 TL) |
-31.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.18 JOD (1,097.98 TL) |
10.02 JOD (455.26 TL) |
-58.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 JOD (408.74 TL) |
4.40 JOD (200.00 TL) |
-51.1 % |
Childcare | Amman Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
174.62 JOD (7,930.47 TL) |
397.91 JOD (18,071.36 TL) |
+127.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,030.40 JOD (183,041.79 TL) |
8,139.38 JOD (369,652.16 TL) |
+101.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amman Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45.80 JOD (2,079.88 TL) |
34.29 JOD (1,557.50 TL) |
-25.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.58 JOD (1,797.33 TL) |
24.42 JOD (1,109.13 TL) |
-38.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.74 JOD (3,712.21 TL) |
62.15 JOD (2,822.54 TL) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
65.14 JOD (2,958.33 TL) |
55.72 JOD (2,530.64 TL) |
-14.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Amman Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
270.68 JOD (12,292.99 TL) |
549.52 JOD (24,956.55 TL) |
+103.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
194.91 JOD (8,851.75 TL) |
351.37 JOD (15,957.46 TL) |
+80.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
450.87 JOD (20,476.56 TL) |
1,074.69 JOD (48,807.28 TL) |
+138.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
332.04 JOD (15,079.56 TL) |
651.43 JOD (29,584.93 TL) |
+96.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amman Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
87.12 JOD (3,956.64 TL) |
216.78 JOD (9,845.08 TL) |
+148.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
53.19 JOD (2,415.68 TL) |
113.78 JOD (5,167.20 TL) |
+113.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amman Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
482.80 JOD (21,926.60 TL) |
553.57 JOD (25,140.51 TL) |
+14.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.83 | 43.35 | +453.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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