Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Amman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Amman is 12.5% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Amman is 7.2% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Amman are 52.4% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amman are 2.2% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Amman are 6.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amman is 5.8% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (6.60 JOD) |
227.20 TL (5.00 JOD) |
-24.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (33.01 JOD) |
1,363.22 TL (30.00 JOD) |
-9.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (4.95 JOD) |
227.20 TL (5.00 JOD) |
+1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
115.00 TL (2.53 JOD) |
227.20 TL (5.00 JOD) |
+97.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
156.83 TL (3.45 JOD) |
227.20 TL (5.00 JOD) |
+44.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.86 TL (2.07 JOD) |
131.16 TL (2.89 JOD) |
+39.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.63 TL (0.89 JOD) |
16.36 TL (0.36 JOD) |
-59.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.63 TL (0.39 JOD) |
12.17 TL (0.27 JOD) |
-31.0 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.83 TL (3.12 JOD) |
185.95 TL (4.09 JOD) |
+31.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.61 TL (0.39 JOD) |
16.09 TL (0.35 JOD) |
-8.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.87 TL (0.61 JOD) |
25.59 TL (0.56 JOD) |
-8.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.72 TL (1.49 JOD) |
61.93 TL (1.36 JOD) |
-8.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
124.72 TL (2.74 JOD) |
102.37 TL (2.25 JOD) |
-17.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
83.38 TL (1.83 JOD) |
82.55 TL (1.82 JOD) |
-1.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
237.03 TL (5.22 JOD) |
165.69 TL (3.65 JOD) |
-30.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.82 TL (0.39 JOD) |
28.62 TL (0.63 JOD) |
+60.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.62 TL (0.59 JOD) |
24.84 TL (0.55 JOD) |
-6.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.61 TL (0.30 JOD) |
22.79 TL (0.50 JOD) |
+67.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.50 TL (0.41 JOD) |
11.12 TL (0.24 JOD) |
-39.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.03 TL (0.24 JOD) |
13.47 TL (0.30 JOD) |
+22.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.52 TL (0.19 JOD) |
12.60 TL (0.28 JOD) |
+48.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.98 TL (0.70 JOD) |
22.12 TL (0.49 JOD) |
-30.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.30 TL (0.29 JOD) |
18.38 TL (0.40 JOD) |
+38.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (6.60 JOD) |
681.61 TL (15.00 JOD) |
+127.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.10 TL (1.30 JOD) |
161.83 TL (3.56 JOD) |
+173.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.71 TL (1.84 JOD) |
203.84 TL (4.49 JOD) |
+143.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.32 JOD) |
113.60 TL (2.50 JOD) |
+89.3 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.39 JOD) |
24.99 TL (0.55 JOD) |
+41.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (30.55 JOD) |
1,817.63 TL (40.00 JOD) |
+31.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.55 JOD) |
17.72 TL (0.39 JOD) |
-29.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.62 JOD) |
73.13 TL (1.61 JOD) |
+157.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (4.95 JOD) |
227.20 TL (5.00 JOD) |
+1.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.15 TL (3.33 JOD) |
178.89 TL (3.94 JOD) |
+18.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (30,809.30 JOD) |
908,816.45 TL (20,000.00 JOD) |
-35.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,411,980.69 TL (31,072.96 JOD) |
1,009,922.28 TL (22,225.00 JOD) |
-28.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,849.33 TL (40.70 JOD) |
2,938.77 TL (64.67 JOD) |
+58.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
271.64 TL (5.98 JOD) |
531.01 TL (11.69 JOD) |
+95.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.57 TL (7.76 JOD) |
1,145.28 TL (25.20 JOD) |
+224.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,307.63 TL (28.78 JOD) |
1,895.14 TL (41.71 JOD) |
+44.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
455.26 TL (10.02 JOD) |
1,098.60 TL (24.18 JOD) |
+141.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (4.40 JOD) |
408.97 TL (9.00 JOD) |
+104.5 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,070.36 TL (397.67 JOD) |
7,934.93 TL (174.62 JOD) |
-56.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
369,753.20 TL (8,137.03 JOD) |
183,144.69 TL (4,030.40 JOD) |
-50.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.46 TL (34.27 JOD) |
2,081.05 TL (45.80 JOD) |
+33.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,109.07 TL (24.41 JOD) |
1,798.34 TL (39.58 JOD) |
+62.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,822.51 TL (62.11 JOD) |
3,714.29 TL (81.74 JOD) |
+31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,530.64 TL (55.69 JOD) |
2,959.99 TL (65.14 JOD) |
+17.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,956.48 TL (549.21 JOD) |
12,299.90 TL (270.68 JOD) |
-50.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,957.59 TL (351.17 JOD) |
8,856.73 TL (194.91 JOD) |
-44.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,805.25 TL (1,074.04 JOD) |
20,488.08 TL (450.87 JOD) |
-58.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,585.46 TL (651.08 JOD) |
15,088.04 TL (332.04 JOD) |
-49.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,844.85 TL (216.65 JOD) |
3,958.87 TL (87.12 JOD) |
-59.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,167.40 TL (113.72 JOD) |
2,417.04 TL (53.19 JOD) |
-53.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,098.61 TL (552.34 JOD) |
21,938.93 TL (482.80 JOD) |
-12.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.52 | 7.83 | -82.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1298 | 131 |
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