Cost of Living Comparison Between Muscat and Amman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Amman is 0.6% lower than in Muscat (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Amman is 10.9% lower than in Muscat | |
| Rent Prices in Amman are 42.8% lower than in Muscat | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amman are 1.1% lower than in Muscat | |
| Groceries Prices in Amman are 0.9% lower than in Muscat | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amman is 56.3% lower than in Muscat | |
Restaurants | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (3.68 JOD) |
2.72 ﷼ (5.00 JOD) |
+35.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
14.50 ﷼ (26.70 JOD) |
16.29 ﷼ (30.00 JOD) |
+12.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 ﷼ (5.16 JOD) |
2.72 ﷼ (5.00 JOD) |
-3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 ﷼ (7.37 JOD) |
2.72 ﷼ (5.00 JOD) |
-32.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 ﷼ (7.37 JOD) |
2.72 ﷼ (5.00 JOD) |
-32.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.90 ﷼ (3.49 JOD) |
1.52 ﷼ (2.80 JOD) |
-20.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.59 JOD) |
0.19 ﷼ (0.36 JOD) |
-39.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 ﷼ (0.21 JOD) |
0.15 ﷼ (0.27 JOD) |
+28.8 % |
Markets | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.35 ﷼ (4.33 JOD) |
2.22 ﷼ (4.09 JOD) |
-5.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 ﷼ (0.77 JOD) |
0.19 ﷼ (0.35 JOD) |
-54.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.55 JOD) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.55 JOD) |
-0.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.86 ﷼ (1.59 JOD) |
0.74 ﷼ (1.37 JOD) |
-13.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.82 ﷼ (1.50 JOD) |
1.22 ﷼ (2.25 JOD) |
+50.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.81 ﷼ (1.50 JOD) |
0.96 ﷼ (1.77 JOD) |
+18.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (2.91 JOD) |
1.96 ﷼ (3.60 JOD) |
+23.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.40 ﷼ (0.74 JOD) |
0.34 ﷼ (0.63 JOD) |
-15.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.56 JOD) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.54 JOD) |
-2.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.29 ﷼ (0.54 JOD) |
0.27 ﷼ (0.49 JOD) |
-8.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.37 JOD) |
0.13 ﷼ (0.24 JOD) |
-36.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.29 JOD) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.29 JOD) |
-1.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.30 JOD) |
0.15 ﷼ (0.27 JOD) |
-9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.35 ﷼ (0.64 JOD) |
0.26 ﷼ (0.48 JOD) |
-24.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.37 JOD) |
0.22 ﷼ (0.40 JOD) |
+8.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.50 ﷼ (11.97 JOD) |
8.15 ﷼ (15.00 JOD) |
+25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 ﷼ (3.15 JOD) |
1.92 ﷼ (3.53 JOD) |
+12.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 ﷼ (5.32 JOD) |
2.44 ﷼ (4.49 JOD) |
-15.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.30 ﷼ (4.24 JOD) |
1.36 ﷼ (2.50 JOD) |
-41.0 % |
Transportation | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (0.92 JOD) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.55 JOD) |
-40.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
23.75 ﷼ (43.74 JOD) |
21.72 ﷼ (40.00 JOD) |
-8.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 ﷼ (2.76 JOD) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.40 JOD) |
-85.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (0.89 JOD) |
0.87 ﷼ (1.61 JOD) |
+81.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 ﷼ (7.83 JOD) |
2.72 ﷼ (5.00 JOD) |
-36.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (1.66 JOD) |
2.14 ﷼ (3.95 JOD) |
+138.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,800.00 ﷼ (16,205.15 JOD) |
9,910.43 ﷼ (18,250.00 JOD) |
+12.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,070.59 ﷼ (14,861.95 JOD) |
11,750.72 ﷼ (21,638.89 JOD) |
+45.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
41.93 ﷼ (77.22 JOD) |
36.75 ﷼ (67.68 JOD) |
-12.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.15 ﷼ (29.74 JOD) |
6.28 ﷼ (11.57 JOD) |
-61.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.37 ﷼ (52.25 JOD) |
13.39 ﷼ (24.67 JOD) |
-52.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16.87 ﷼ (31.07 JOD) |
22.32 ﷼ (41.11 JOD) |
+32.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.86 ﷼ (23.69 JOD) |
13.25 ﷼ (24.40 JOD) |
+3.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 ﷼ (6.45 JOD) |
4.89 ﷼ (9.00 JOD) |
+39.6 % |
Childcare | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
73.24 ﷼ (134.87 JOD) |
96.39 ﷼ (177.50 JOD) |
+31.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,132.61 ﷼ (5,768.68 JOD) |
2,071.80 ﷼ (3,815.22 JOD) |
-33.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
16.31 ﷼ (30.03 JOD) |
24.85 ﷼ (45.76 JOD) |
+52.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.19 ﷼ (26.13 JOD) |
21.51 ﷼ (39.61 JOD) |
+51.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
31.34 ﷼ (57.72 JOD) |
43.90 ﷼ (80.83 JOD) |
+40.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
31.91 ﷼ (58.76 JOD) |
33.89 ﷼ (62.41 JOD) |
+6.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
252.15 ﷼ (464.34 JOD) |
151.04 ﷼ (278.13 JOD) |
-40.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
156.14 ﷼ (287.52 JOD) |
102.44 ﷼ (188.64 JOD) |
-34.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
466.96 ﷼ (859.90 JOD) |
243.02 ﷼ (447.51 JOD) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
304.05 ﷼ (559.90 JOD) |
177.75 ﷼ (327.32 JOD) |
-41.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
63.89 ﷼ (117.65 JOD) |
45.96 ﷼ (84.63 JOD) |
-28.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
41.93 ﷼ (77.21 JOD) |
27.69 ﷼ (50.99 JOD) |
-34.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
643.28 ﷼ (1,184.59 JOD) |
250.65 ﷼ (461.57 JOD) |
-61.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.85 | 7.46 | +54.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 118 | 131 |
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