Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Beirut 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beirut are 4.8% higher than in Amman (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beirut are 20.3% higher than in Amman | |
| Rent Prices in Beirut are 105.9% higher than in Amman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beirut are 1.4% lower than in Amman | |
| Groceries Prices in Beirut are 12.0% lower than in Amman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beirut is 57.1% lower than in Amman | |
Restaurants | Amman Edit |
Beirut Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.00 JOD (7.06 $) |
5.67 JOD (8.00 $) |
+13.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 JOD (42.33 $) |
35.43 JOD (50.00 $) |
+18.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 JOD (7.06 $) |
4.96 JOD (7.00 $) |
-0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 JOD (7.06 $) |
2.13 JOD (3.00 $) |
-57.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 JOD (7.06 $) |
2.91 JOD (4.10 $) |
-41.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.82 JOD (3.98 $) |
1.76 JOD (2.48 $) |
-37.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.36 JOD (0.51 $) |
1.07 JOD (1.51 $) |
+197.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.27 JOD (0.37 $) |
0.69 JOD (0.98 $) |
+161.1 % |
Markets | Amman Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.07 JOD (5.74 $) |
4.55 JOD (6.42 $) |
+11.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.35 JOD (0.49 $) |
0.50 JOD (0.71 $) |
+43.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.56 JOD (0.79 $) |
0.56 JOD (0.80 $) |
+0.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.37 JOD (1.93 $) |
1.53 JOD (2.17 $) |
+12.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.24 JOD (3.16 $) |
3.30 JOD (4.66 $) |
+47.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.78 JOD (2.51 $) |
2.35 JOD (3.32 $) |
+31.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.64 JOD (5.13 $) |
3.64 JOD (5.14 $) |
+0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.64 JOD (0.91 $) |
0.43 JOD (0.61 $) |
-33.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 JOD (0.78 $) |
0.40 JOD (0.57 $) |
-27.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.50 JOD (0.70 $) |
0.27 JOD (0.37 $) |
-46.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.25 JOD (0.35 $) |
0.31 JOD (0.44 $) |
+27.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.30 JOD (0.42 $) |
0.23 JOD (0.33 $) |
-21.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.28 JOD (0.39 $) |
0.29 JOD (0.40 $) |
+2.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.48 JOD (0.68 $) |
0.49 JOD (0.70 $) |
+3.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.40 JOD (0.57 $) |
0.28 JOD (0.40 $) |
-30.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 JOD (21.17 $) |
3.90 JOD (5.50 $) |
-74.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.56 JOD (5.02 $) |
0.88 JOD (1.24 $) |
-75.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.49 JOD (6.33 $) |
1.30 JOD (1.84 $) |
-71.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 JOD (3.53 $) |
1.62 JOD (2.29 $) |
-35.1 % |
Transportation | Amman Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 JOD (0.78 $) |
0.96 JOD (1.35 $) |
+74.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 JOD (56.44 $) |
46.22 JOD (65.22 $) |
+15.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.40 JOD (0.56 $) |
3.90 JOD (5.50 $) |
+874.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 JOD (2.27 $) |
1.14 JOD (1.61 $) |
-29.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 JOD (7.06 $) |
14.17 JOD (20.00 $) |
+183.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.95 JOD (5.58 $) |
2.50 JOD (3.53 $) |
-36.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 JOD (28,220.69 $) |
17,717.50 JOD (25,000.00 $) |
-11.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,225.00 JOD (31,360.24 $) |
14,528.35 JOD (20,500.00 $) |
-34.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amman Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
64.96 JOD (91.66 $) |
175.61 JOD (247.79 $) |
+170.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.75 JOD (16.58 $) |
34.01 JOD (47.99 $) |
+189.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.21 JOD (35.57 $) |
35.88 JOD (50.62 $) |
+42.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amman Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.11 JOD (59.42 $) |
43.11 JOD (60.83 $) |
+2.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.18 JOD (34.11 $) |
20.75 JOD (29.29 $) |
-14.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.50 JOD (13.40 $) |
4.96 JOD (7.00 $) |
-47.8 % |
Childcare | Amman Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
174.62 JOD (246.40 $) |
230.33 JOD (325.00 $) |
+31.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,094.17 JOD (5,777.01 $) |
2,941.10 JOD (4,150.00 $) |
-28.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amman Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45.80 JOD (64.62 $) |
59.31 JOD (83.69 $) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.58 JOD (55.84 $) |
38.47 JOD (54.29 $) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.74 JOD (115.34 $) |
76.44 JOD (107.86 $) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
65.14 JOD (91.91 $) |
83.53 JOD (117.86 $) |
+28.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Amman Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
266.06 JOD (375.42 $) |
547.03 JOD (771.88 $) |
+105.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
192.90 JOD (272.19 $) |
261.67 JOD (369.23 $) |
+35.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
438.40 JOD (618.60 $) |
1,154.59 JOD (1,629.17 $) |
+163.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
328.60 JOD (463.67 $) |
561.51 JOD (792.31 $) |
+70.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amman Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
87.12 JOD (122.93 $) |
244.43 JOD (344.90 $) |
+180.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
53.19 JOD (75.05 $) |
108.64 JOD (153.29 $) |
+104.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amman Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
475.20 JOD (670.52 $) |
245.32 JOD (346.15 $) |
-48.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.68 | 10.76 | +40.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 125 | 58 |
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