Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Amman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amman are 13.6% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amman are 6.3% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Amman are 51.9% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amman are 1.6% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Amman are 8.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amman is 8.7% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (6.56 JOD) |
228.58 TL (5.00 JOD) |
-23.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (32.81 JOD) |
1,371.51 TL (30.00 JOD) |
-8.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (4.92 JOD) |
228.58 TL (5.00 JOD) |
+1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (2.41 JOD) |
228.58 TL (5.00 JOD) |
+107.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (3.28 JOD) |
228.58 TL (5.00 JOD) |
+52.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.64 TL (2.05 JOD) |
128.84 TL (2.82 JOD) |
+37.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.36 TL (0.88 JOD) |
16.38 TL (0.36 JOD) |
-59.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (0.38 JOD) |
12.11 TL (0.26 JOD) |
-30.9 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.82 TL (3.10 JOD) |
185.59 TL (4.06 JOD) |
+30.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.33 TL (0.38 JOD) |
16.17 TL (0.35 JOD) |
-6.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.46 TL (0.60 JOD) |
25.56 TL (0.56 JOD) |
-6.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.04 TL (1.49 JOD) |
62.30 TL (1.36 JOD) |
-8.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
123.85 TL (2.71 JOD) |
102.51 TL (2.24 JOD) |
-17.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.29 TL (1.80 JOD) |
81.46 TL (1.78 JOD) |
-1.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
233.75 TL (5.11 JOD) |
165.90 TL (3.63 JOD) |
-29.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.65 TL (0.39 JOD) |
29.27 TL (0.64 JOD) |
+65.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.28 TL (0.57 JOD) |
25.14 TL (0.55 JOD) |
-4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.54 TL (0.30 JOD) |
22.81 TL (0.50 JOD) |
+68.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.53 TL (0.41 JOD) |
11.19 TL (0.24 JOD) |
-39.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.03 TL (0.24 JOD) |
13.55 TL (0.30 JOD) |
+22.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.47 TL (0.19 JOD) |
12.77 TL (0.28 JOD) |
+50.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.95 TL (0.70 JOD) |
21.90 TL (0.48 JOD) |
-31.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.13 TL (0.29 JOD) |
18.62 TL (0.41 JOD) |
+41.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (6.56 JOD) |
685.75 TL (15.00 JOD) |
+128.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.70 TL (1.28 JOD) |
162.81 TL (3.56 JOD) |
+177.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.52 TL (1.80 JOD) |
205.08 TL (4.49 JOD) |
+148.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.31 JOD) |
114.29 TL (2.50 JOD) |
+90.5 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.39 JOD) |
25.14 TL (0.55 JOD) |
+42.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (30.36 JOD) |
1,828.68 TL (40.00 JOD) |
+31.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.55 JOD) |
18.06 TL (0.40 JOD) |
-27.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.62 JOD) |
73.57 TL (1.61 JOD) |
+159.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (4.92 JOD) |
228.58 TL (5.00 JOD) |
+1.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.88 TL (3.30 JOD) |
180.47 TL (3.95 JOD) |
+19.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (30,623.19 JOD) |
914,339.79 TL (20,000.00 JOD) |
-34.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,408,976.91 TL (30,819.55 JOD) |
1,016,060.09 TL (22,225.00 JOD) |
-27.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,826.09 TL (39.94 JOD) |
2,956.63 TL (64.67 JOD) |
+61.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
269.58 TL (5.90 JOD) |
534.23 TL (11.69 JOD) |
+98.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.92 TL (7.70 JOD) |
1,152.24 TL (25.20 JOD) |
+227.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,295.04 TL (28.33 JOD) |
1,906.64 TL (41.71 JOD) |
+47.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
442.11 TL (9.67 JOD) |
1,105.28 TL (24.18 JOD) |
+150.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (4.37 JOD) |
411.45 TL (9.00 JOD) |
+105.7 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,701.65 TL (387.20 JOD) |
7,983.16 TL (174.62 JOD) |
-54.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,376.44 TL (7,926.52 JOD) |
184,257.75 TL (4,030.40 JOD) |
-49.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,527.21 TL (33.41 JOD) |
2,093.69 TL (45.80 JOD) |
+37.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,101.60 TL (24.10 JOD) |
1,809.27 TL (39.58 JOD) |
+64.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,842.62 TL (62.18 JOD) |
3,736.87 TL (81.74 JOD) |
+31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,573.19 TL (56.29 JOD) |
2,977.95 TL (65.14 JOD) |
+15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,762.18 TL (541.64 JOD) |
12,374.60 TL (270.68 JOD) |
-50.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,770.86 TL (344.97 JOD) |
8,910.50 TL (194.91 JOD) |
-43.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,704.30 TL (1,065.34 JOD) |
20,612.50 TL (450.87 JOD) |
-57.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,348.28 TL (641.96 JOD) |
15,179.73 TL (332.04 JOD) |
-48.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,862.49 TL (215.73 JOD) |
3,982.93 TL (87.12 JOD) |
-59.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,057.31 TL (110.62 JOD) |
2,431.72 TL (53.19 JOD) |
-51.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,388.66 TL (555.34 JOD) |
21,724.71 TL (475.20 JOD) |
-14.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.20 | 7.68 | -82.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1273 | 128 |
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