Cost of Living Comparison Between Muscat and Amman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amman are 0.7% higher than in Muscat (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amman are 9.2% lower than in Muscat | |
| Rent Prices in Amman are 40.6% lower than in Muscat | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amman are 1.0% lower than in Muscat | |
| Groceries Prices in Amman are 1.1% lower than in Muscat | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amman is 57.3% lower than in Muscat | |
Restaurants | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (3.68 JOD) |
2.71 ﷼ (5.00 JOD) |
+35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
14.50 ﷼ (26.71 JOD) |
16.29 ﷼ (30.00 JOD) |
+12.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 ﷼ (5.16 JOD) |
2.71 ﷼ (5.00 JOD) |
-3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 ﷼ (7.37 JOD) |
2.71 ﷼ (5.00 JOD) |
-32.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 ﷼ (7.37 JOD) |
2.71 ﷼ (5.00 JOD) |
-32.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.90 ﷼ (3.49 JOD) |
1.53 ﷼ (2.82 JOD) |
-19.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.57 JOD) |
0.19 ﷼ (0.36 JOD) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (0.21 JOD) |
0.14 ﷼ (0.26 JOD) |
+24.1 % |
Markets | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.43 ﷼ (4.48 JOD) |
2.20 ﷼ (4.06 JOD) |
-9.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 ﷼ (0.77 JOD) |
0.19 ﷼ (0.35 JOD) |
-54.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.55 JOD) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.56 JOD) |
+0.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.86 ﷼ (1.59 JOD) |
0.74 ﷼ (1.36 JOD) |
-14.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.75 ﷼ (1.38 JOD) |
1.22 ﷼ (2.24 JOD) |
+62.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.83 ﷼ (1.52 JOD) |
0.97 ﷼ (1.78 JOD) |
+17.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (2.91 JOD) |
1.97 ﷼ (3.63 JOD) |
+24.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (0.76 JOD) |
0.35 ﷼ (0.64 JOD) |
-15.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.57 JOD) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.55 JOD) |
-4.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.29 ﷼ (0.54 JOD) |
0.27 ﷼ (0.50 JOD) |
-7.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.38 JOD) |
0.13 ﷼ (0.24 JOD) |
-34.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.29 JOD) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.30 JOD) |
+0.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.30 JOD) |
0.15 ﷼ (0.28 JOD) |
-6.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.35 ﷼ (0.65 JOD) |
0.26 ﷼ (0.48 JOD) |
-26.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.37 JOD) |
0.22 ﷼ (0.41 JOD) |
+8.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (12.89 JOD) |
8.14 ﷼ (15.00 JOD) |
+16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 ﷼ (3.09 JOD) |
1.93 ﷼ (3.56 JOD) |
+15.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 ﷼ (5.32 JOD) |
2.44 ﷼ (4.49 JOD) |
-15.7 % |
| 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) |
22.25 ﷼ (40.99 JOD) |
21.71 ﷼ (40.00 JOD) |
-2.4 % |
| 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) |
4.00 ﷼ (7.37 JOD) |
2.71 ﷼ (5.00 JOD) |
-32.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (1.66 JOD) |
2.14 ﷼ (3.95 JOD) |
+138.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,800.00 ﷼ (16,210.08 JOD) |
10,857.44 ﷼ (20,000.00 JOD) |
+23.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,070.59 ﷼ (14,866.46 JOD) |
12,065.33 ﷼ (22,225.00 JOD) |
+49.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
41.44 ﷼ (76.33 JOD) |
35.11 ﷼ (64.67 JOD) |
-15.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.86 ﷼ (29.21 JOD) |
6.34 ﷼ (11.69 JOD) |
-60.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.32 ﷼ (52.16 JOD) |
13.68 ﷼ (25.20 JOD) |
-51.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16.57 ﷼ (30.53 JOD) |
22.64 ﷼ (41.71 JOD) |
+36.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.21 ﷼ (22.49 JOD) |
13.12 ﷼ (24.18 JOD) |
+7.5 % |
| 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 |
76.67 ﷼ (141.22 JOD) |
94.80 ﷼ (174.62 JOD) |
+23.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,227.91 ﷼ (5,945.99 JOD) |
2,187.99 ﷼ (4,030.40 JOD) |
-32.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
15.81 ﷼ (29.13 JOD) |
24.86 ﷼ (45.80 JOD) |
+57.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
13.87 ﷼ (25.55 JOD) |
21.48 ﷼ (39.58 JOD) |
+54.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30.97 ﷼ (57.05 JOD) |
44.37 ﷼ (81.74 JOD) |
+43.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
31.05 ﷼ (57.19 JOD) |
35.36 ﷼ (65.14 JOD) |
+13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
239.85 ﷼ (441.82 JOD) |
146.94 ﷼ (270.68 JOD) |
-38.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
153.12 ﷼ (282.06 JOD) |
105.81 ﷼ (194.91 JOD) |
-30.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
449.62 ﷼ (828.22 JOD) |
244.77 ﷼ (450.87 JOD) |
-45.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
299.32 ﷼ (551.36 JOD) |
180.25 ﷼ (332.04 JOD) |
-39.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
55.44 ﷼ (102.12 JOD) |
47.30 ﷼ (87.12 JOD) |
-14.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
36.55 ﷼ (67.32 JOD) |
28.88 ﷼ (53.19 JOD) |
-21.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Muscat Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
665.34 ﷼ (1,225.59 JOD) |
257.97 ﷼ (475.20 JOD) |
-61.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.67 | 7.68 | +64.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 119 | 128 |
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