Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Cairo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cairo are 52.1% lower than in Amman (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cairo are 51.6% lower than in Amman | |
| Rent Prices in Cairo are 49.0% lower than in Amman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cairo are 55.0% lower than in Amman | |
| Groceries Prices in Cairo are 45.9% lower than in Amman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cairo is 58.4% lower than in Amman | |
Restaurants | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.05 $ (5.00 JOD) |
4.22 $ (200.00 EG£) |
-40.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.33 $ (30.00 JOD) |
16.88 $ (800.00 EG£) |
-60.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.05 $ (5.00 JOD) |
4.22 $ (200.00 EG£) |
-40.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.05 $ (5.00 JOD) |
1.69 $ (80.00 EG£) |
-76.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.05 $ (5.00 JOD) |
2.53 $ (120.00 EG£) |
-64.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.98 $ (2.82 JOD) |
1.48 $ (70.28 EG£) |
-62.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.51 $ (0.36 JOD) |
0.25 $ (11.67 EG£) |
-51.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.37 $ (0.27 JOD) |
0.12 $ (5.76 EG£) |
-67.6 % |
Markets | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.74 $ (4.07 JOD) |
3.53 $ (167.55 EG£) |
-38.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (0.35 JOD) |
0.50 $ (23.68 EG£) |
+1.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.79 $ (0.56 JOD) |
0.36 $ (16.90 EG£) |
-55.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.93 $ (1.37 JOD) |
1.43 $ (67.74 EG£) |
-26.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.16 $ (2.24 JOD) |
1.50 $ (71.17 EG£) |
-52.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.51 $ (1.78 JOD) |
2.11 $ (99.85 EG£) |
-16.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.13 $ (3.64 JOD) |
4.00 $ (189.63 EG£) |
-22.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (0.64 JOD) |
0.61 $ (28.92 EG£) |
-32.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (0.55 JOD) |
0.19 $ (9.13 EG£) |
-75.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (0.50 JOD) |
0.15 $ (7.17 EG£) |
-78.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.35 $ (0.25 JOD) |
0.15 $ (7.20 EG£) |
-56.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.42 $ (0.30 JOD) |
0.17 $ (7.95 EG£) |
-59.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (0.28 JOD) |
0.28 $ (13.31 EG£) |
-28.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.68 $ (0.48 JOD) |
0.21 $ (10.02 EG£) |
-68.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.57 $ (0.40 JOD) |
0.18 $ (8.42 EG£) |
-68.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
21.16 $ (15.00 JOD) |
6.33 $ (300.00 EG£) |
-70.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.02 $ (3.56 JOD) |
1.07 $ (50.56 EG£) |
-78.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.33 $ (4.49 JOD) |
1.18 $ (55.83 EG£) |
-81.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.53 $ (2.50 JOD) |
1.79 $ (85.00 EG£) |
-49.2 % |
Transportation | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.78 $ (0.55 JOD) |
0.21 $ (10.00 EG£) |
-72.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
56.43 $ (40.00 JOD) |
6.33 $ (300.00 EG£) |
-88.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.56 $ (0.40 JOD) |
0.32 $ (15.00 EG£) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.27 $ (1.61 JOD) |
0.51 $ (24.14 EG£) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.05 $ (5.00 JOD) |
1.05 $ (50.00 EG£) |
-85.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.58 $ (3.95 JOD) |
0.95 $ (44.96 EG£) |
-83.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,216.70 $ (20,000.00 JOD) |
35,335.02 $ (1,675,000.00 EG£) |
+25.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,355.81 $ (22,225.00 JOD) |
29,174.16 $ (1,382,954.55 EG£) |
-7.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
91.65 $ (64.96 JOD) |
18.47 $ (875.37 EG£) |
-79.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.58 $ (11.75 JOD) |
6.79 $ (321.76 EG£) |
-59.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.57 $ (25.21 JOD) |
7.77 $ (368.43 EG£) |
-78.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.41 $ (42.11 JOD) |
16.25 $ (770.24 EG£) |
-72.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
34.11 $ (24.18 JOD) |
5.91 $ (280.00 EG£) |
-82.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.40 $ (9.50 JOD) |
3.16 $ (150.00 EG£) |
-76.4 % |
Childcare | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
246.36 $ (174.62 JOD) |
97.95 $ (4,643.33 EG£) |
-60.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,776.19 $ (4,094.17 JOD) |
1,708.74 $ (81,000.00 EG£) |
-70.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.61 $ (45.80 JOD) |
34.03 $ (1,613.16 EG£) |
-47.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.83 $ (39.58 JOD) |
41.82 $ (1,982.57 EG£) |
-25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
115.32 $ (81.74 JOD) |
88.44 $ (4,192.31 EG£) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.90 $ (65.14 JOD) |
49.68 $ (2,354.84 EG£) |
-45.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
375.37 $ (266.06 JOD) |
193.01 $ (9,149.57 EG£) |
-48.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
272.16 $ (192.91 JOD) |
115.52 $ (5,476.19 EG£) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
618.51 $ (438.40 JOD) |
328.93 $ (15,592.59 EG£) |
-46.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
463.60 $ (328.60 JOD) |
245.36 $ (11,630.77 EG£) |
-47.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
122.91 $ (87.12 JOD) |
54.67 $ (2,591.44 EG£) |
-55.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
75.04 $ (53.19 JOD) |
34.79 $ (1,649.02 EG£) |
-53.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amman Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
670.43 $ (475.20 JOD) |
134.90 $ (6,394.74 EG£) |
-79.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.68 | 12.66 | +65.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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