Cost of Living Comparison Between Cairo and Amman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Amman is 108.7% higher than in Cairo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Amman is 105.5% higher than in Cairo | |
| Rent Prices in Amman are 89.8% higher than in Cairo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amman are 121.8% higher than in Cairo | |
| Groceries Prices in Amman are 84.1% higher than in Cairo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amman is 146.2% higher than in Cairo | |
Restaurants | Cairo Edit |
Amman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 EG£ (3.01 JOD) |
332.59 EG£ (5.00 JOD) |
+66.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 EG£ (12.03 JOD) |
1,995.52 EG£ (30.00 JOD) |
+149.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 EG£ (3.01 JOD) |
332.59 EG£ (5.00 JOD) |
+66.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
82.50 EG£ (1.24 JOD) |
332.59 EG£ (5.00 JOD) |
+303.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 EG£ (1.80 JOD) |
332.59 EG£ (5.00 JOD) |
+177.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.43 EG£ (1.04 JOD) |
191.99 EG£ (2.89 JOD) |
+176.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11.63 EG£ (0.17 JOD) |
23.95 EG£ (0.36 JOD) |
+105.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.72 EG£ (0.09 JOD) |
17.82 EG£ (0.27 JOD) |
+211.3 % |
Markets | Cairo Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
168.34 EG£ (2.53 JOD) |
272.20 EG£ (4.09 JOD) |
+61.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23.51 EG£ (0.35 JOD) |
23.55 EG£ (0.35 JOD) |
+0.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.93 EG£ (0.25 JOD) |
37.45 EG£ (0.56 JOD) |
+121.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.44 EG£ (1.01 JOD) |
90.65 EG£ (1.36 JOD) |
+34.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
70.49 EG£ (1.06 JOD) |
149.85 EG£ (2.25 JOD) |
+112.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
99.53 EG£ (1.50 JOD) |
120.84 EG£ (1.82 JOD) |
+21.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
189.36 EG£ (2.85 JOD) |
242.53 EG£ (3.65 JOD) |
+28.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
29.13 EG£ (0.44 JOD) |
41.89 EG£ (0.63 JOD) |
+43.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.32 EG£ (0.14 JOD) |
36.36 EG£ (0.55 JOD) |
+290.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
7.15 EG£ (0.11 JOD) |
33.36 EG£ (0.50 JOD) |
+366.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
7.18 EG£ (0.11 JOD) |
16.28 EG£ (0.24 JOD) |
+126.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.98 EG£ (0.12 JOD) |
19.72 EG£ (0.30 JOD) |
+147.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.02 EG£ (0.20 JOD) |
18.45 EG£ (0.28 JOD) |
+41.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
10.21 EG£ (0.15 JOD) |
32.38 EG£ (0.49 JOD) |
+217.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.37 EG£ (0.13 JOD) |
26.90 EG£ (0.40 JOD) |
+221.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 EG£ (4.51 JOD) |
997.76 EG£ (15.00 JOD) |
+232.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.56 EG£ (0.76 JOD) |
236.88 EG£ (3.56 JOD) |
+368.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.83 EG£ (0.84 JOD) |
298.39 EG£ (4.49 JOD) |
+434.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 EG£ (1.28 JOD) |
166.29 EG£ (2.50 JOD) |
+95.6 % |
Transportation | Cairo Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 EG£ (0.15 JOD) |
36.58 EG£ (0.55 JOD) |
+265.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 EG£ (4.51 JOD) |
2,660.69 EG£ (40.00 JOD) |
+786.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 EG£ (0.23 JOD) |
25.94 EG£ (0.39 JOD) |
+72.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
19.31 EG£ (0.29 JOD) |
107.05 EG£ (1.61 JOD) |
+454.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
43.00 EG£ (0.65 JOD) |
332.59 EG£ (5.00 JOD) |
+673.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
44.99 EG£ (0.68 JOD) |
261.87 EG£ (3.94 JOD) |
+482.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 EG£ (24,053.90 JOD) |
1,330,345.61 EG£ (20,000.00 JOD) |
-16.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,361,458.33 EG£ (20,467.74 JOD) |
1,478,346.55 EG£ (22,225.00 JOD) |
+8.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cairo Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
863.40 EG£ (12.98 JOD) |
4,301.84 EG£ (64.67 JOD) |
+398.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.11 EG£ (4.90 JOD) |
777.30 EG£ (11.69 JOD) |
+138.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
379.32 EG£ (5.70 JOD) |
1,676.49 EG£ (25.20 JOD) |
+342.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cairo Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
774.44 EG£ (11.64 JOD) |
2,774.14 EG£ (41.71 JOD) |
+258.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
280.00 EG£ (4.21 JOD) |
1,608.15 EG£ (24.18 JOD) |
+474.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 EG£ (2.26 JOD) |
598.66 EG£ (9.00 JOD) |
+299.1 % |
Childcare | Cairo Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,643.33 EG£ (69.81 JOD) |
11,615.33 EG£ (174.62 JOD) |
+150.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
81,000.00 EG£ (1,217.73 JOD) |
268,091.25 EG£ (4,030.40 JOD) |
+231.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cairo Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,610.26 EG£ (24.21 JOD) |
3,046.29 EG£ (45.80 JOD) |
+89.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,970.00 EG£ (29.62 JOD) |
2,632.45 EG£ (39.58 JOD) |
+33.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,238.10 EG£ (63.71 JOD) |
5,437.06 EG£ (81.74 JOD) |
+28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,353.12 EG£ (35.38 JOD) |
4,332.90 EG£ (65.14 JOD) |
+84.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Cairo Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,173.53 EG£ (137.91 JOD) |
18,004.87 EG£ (270.68 JOD) |
+96.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,727.27 EG£ (86.10 JOD) |
12,964.67 EG£ (194.91 JOD) |
+126.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,612.01 EG£ (249.74 JOD) |
29,990.90 EG£ (450.87 JOD) |
+80.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,237.04 EG£ (183.97 JOD) |
22,086.20 EG£ (332.04 JOD) |
+80.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cairo Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,598.89 EG£ (39.07 JOD) |
5,795.08 EG£ (87.12 JOD) |
+123.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,601.46 EG£ (24.08 JOD) |
3,538.11 EG£ (53.19 JOD) |
+120.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cairo Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,346.15 EG£ (95.41 JOD) |
32,114.69 EG£ (482.80 JOD) |
+406.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.68 | 7.83 | -38.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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