Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 42.1% higher than in Amman (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 113.2% higher than in Amman | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 509.4% higher than in Amman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 69.1% higher than in Amman | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 23.0% higher than in Amman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 182.9% higher than in Amman | |
Restaurants | Amman Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.00 JOD (25.91 AED) |
7.72 JOD (40.00 AED) |
+54.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 JOD (155.48 AED) |
57.89 JOD (300.00 AED) |
+93.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 JOD (25.91 AED) |
6.75 JOD (35.00 AED) |
+35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 JOD (25.91 AED) |
8.68 JOD (45.00 AED) |
+73.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 JOD (25.91 AED) |
9.17 JOD (47.50 AED) |
+83.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.82 JOD (14.61 AED) |
4.14 JOD (21.47 AED) |
+47.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.37 JOD (1.89 AED) |
0.80 JOD (4.13 AED) |
+118.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.27 JOD (1.39 AED) |
0.51 JOD (2.66 AED) |
+91.6 % |
Markets | Amman Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.07 JOD (21.07 AED) |
5.34 JOD (27.67 AED) |
+31.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.35 JOD (1.82 AED) |
1.04 JOD (5.39 AED) |
+196.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.56 JOD (2.92 AED) |
0.72 JOD (3.73 AED) |
+27.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.37 JOD (7.12 AED) |
2.25 JOD (11.64 AED) |
+63.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.22 JOD (11.52 AED) |
3.50 JOD (18.14 AED) |
+57.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.77 JOD (9.17 AED) |
2.60 JOD (13.45 AED) |
+46.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.63 JOD (18.81 AED) |
3.02 JOD (15.67 AED) |
-16.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.64 JOD (3.32 AED) |
0.74 JOD (3.84 AED) |
+15.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 JOD (2.88 AED) |
0.63 JOD (3.27 AED) |
+13.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.50 JOD (2.59 AED) |
0.60 JOD (3.09 AED) |
+19.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.25 JOD (1.27 AED) |
0.51 JOD (2.67 AED) |
+109.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.30 JOD (1.54 AED) |
0.32 JOD (1.67 AED) |
+8.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.28 JOD (1.45 AED) |
0.37 JOD (1.94 AED) |
+33.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.46 JOD (2.38 AED) |
1.21 JOD (6.26 AED) |
+163.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.41 JOD (2.11 AED) |
0.45 JOD (2.31 AED) |
+9.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 JOD (77.74 AED) |
11.58 JOD (60.00 AED) |
-22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.68 JOD (19.06 AED) |
2.22 JOD (11.52 AED) |
-39.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 JOD (24.08 AED) |
3.69 JOD (19.14 AED) |
-20.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 JOD (12.96 AED) |
4.44 JOD (23.00 AED) |
+77.5 % |
Transportation | Amman Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 JOD (2.85 AED) |
1.30 JOD (6.75 AED) |
+136.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 JOD (207.30 AED) |
57.89 JOD (300.00 AED) |
+44.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.39 JOD (2.02 AED) |
2.32 JOD (12.00 AED) |
+493.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 JOD (8.34 AED) |
0.93 JOD (4.83 AED) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 JOD (25.91 AED) |
5.79 JOD (30.00 AED) |
+15.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.96 JOD (20.52 AED) |
2.24 JOD (11.61 AED) |
-43.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 JOD (103,651.76 AED) |
28,943.07 JOD (150,000.00 AED) |
+44.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,545.45 JOD (116,843.80 AED) |
16,143.83 JOD (83,666.79 AED) |
-28.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amman Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
65.99 JOD (342.02 AED) |
145.48 JOD (753.96 AED) |
+120.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.03 JOD (62.36 AED) |
42.15 JOD (218.42 AED) |
+250.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.43 JOD (131.79 AED) |
67.25 JOD (348.54 AED) |
+164.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amman Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.04 JOD (217.87 AED) |
65.37 JOD (338.76 AED) |
+55.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 JOD (125.20 AED) |
34.77 JOD (180.20 AED) |
+43.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 JOD (46.64 AED) |
9.65 JOD (50.00 AED) |
+7.2 % |
Childcare | Amman Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
175.93 JOD (911.79 AED) |
519.67 JOD (2,693.24 AED) |
+195.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,186.92 JOD (21,699.10 AED) |
10,378.88 JOD (53,789.47 AED) |
+147.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amman Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45.33 JOD (234.91 AED) |
44.37 JOD (229.97 AED) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.21 JOD (208.39 AED) |
41.49 JOD (215.00 AED) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.73 JOD (428.74 AED) |
69.64 JOD (360.90 AED) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
65.86 JOD (341.32 AED) |
68.40 JOD (354.49 AED) |
+3.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Amman Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
264.14 JOD (1,368.92 AED) |
1,535.87 JOD (7,959.77 AED) |
+481.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
194.69 JOD (1,009.01 AED) |
940.01 JOD (4,871.70 AED) |
+382.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
429.47 JOD (2,225.78 AED) |
2,941.34 JOD (15,243.75 AED) |
+584.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
328.60 JOD (1,703.00 AED) |
1,998.00 JOD (10,354.80 AED) |
+508.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amman Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86.15 JOD (446.46 AED) |
343.95 JOD (1,782.53 AED) |
+299.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
53.29 JOD (276.17 AED) |
193.75 JOD (1,004.12 AED) |
+263.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amman Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
473.10 JOD (2,451.87 AED) |
2,853.46 JOD (14,788.33 AED) |
+503.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.76 | 5.13 | -33.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 126 | 765 |
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