Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Amman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amman are 29.2% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amman are 52.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Amman are 83.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amman are 40.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Amman are 16.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amman is 66.2% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Amman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (7.72 JOD) |
25.91 AED (5.00 JOD) |
-35.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (57.89 JOD) |
155.48 AED (30.00 JOD) |
-48.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (6.75 JOD) |
25.91 AED (5.00 JOD) |
-26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (8.68 JOD) |
25.91 AED (5.00 JOD) |
-42.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (9.17 JOD) |
25.91 AED (5.00 JOD) |
-45.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (4.16 JOD) |
14.61 AED (2.82 JOD) |
-32.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (0.80 JOD) |
1.87 AED (0.36 JOD) |
-54.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (0.51 JOD) |
1.38 AED (0.27 JOD) |
-48.3 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.67 AED (5.34 JOD) |
21.07 AED (4.07 JOD) |
-23.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (1.04 JOD) |
1.82 AED (0.35 JOD) |
-66.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.73 AED (0.72 JOD) |
2.92 AED (0.56 JOD) |
-21.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.64 AED (2.25 JOD) |
7.12 AED (1.37 JOD) |
-38.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.86 AED (3.25 JOD) |
11.61 AED (2.24 JOD) |
-31.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.04 AED (2.52 JOD) |
9.28 AED (1.79 JOD) |
-28.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (3.02 JOD) |
18.96 AED (3.66 JOD) |
+21.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.79 AED (0.73 JOD) |
3.32 AED (0.64 JOD) |
-12.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.22 AED (0.62 JOD) |
2.88 AED (0.56 JOD) |
-10.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (0.59 JOD) |
2.61 AED (0.50 JOD) |
-14.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 AED (0.52 JOD) |
1.28 AED (0.25 JOD) |
-52.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (0.32 JOD) |
1.55 AED (0.30 JOD) |
-6.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.99 AED (0.38 JOD) |
1.47 AED (0.28 JOD) |
-26.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (1.21 JOD) |
2.42 AED (0.47 JOD) |
-61.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 AED (0.46 JOD) |
2.11 AED (0.41 JOD) |
-10.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (10.61 JOD) |
77.74 AED (15.00 JOD) |
+41.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 AED (2.36 JOD) |
18.75 AED (3.62 JOD) |
+53.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.50 AED (3.57 JOD) |
23.86 AED (4.60 JOD) |
+29.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (4.44 JOD) |
12.96 AED (2.50 JOD) |
-43.7 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.75 AED (1.30 JOD) |
2.85 AED (0.55 JOD) |
-57.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (57.89 JOD) |
207.30 AED (40.00 JOD) |
-30.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.32 JOD) |
2.02 AED (0.39 JOD) |
-83.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (0.93 JOD) |
8.34 AED (1.61 JOD) |
+72.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (6.75 JOD) |
25.91 AED (5.00 JOD) |
-26.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.55 AED (2.23 JOD) |
20.52 AED (3.96 JOD) |
+77.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (28,943.46 JOD) |
103,650.35 AED (20,000.00 JOD) |
-30.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,517.33 AED (16,115.21 JOD) |
115,788.35 AED (22,342.11 JOD) |
+38.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.96 AED (145.48 JOD) |
332.80 AED (64.22 JOD) |
-55.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
218.42 AED (42.15 JOD) |
62.35 AED (12.03 JOD) |
-71.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.54 AED (67.25 JOD) |
131.79 AED (25.43 JOD) |
-62.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
338.76 AED (65.37 JOD) |
216.44 AED (41.76 JOD) |
-36.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (35.16 JOD) |
125.29 AED (24.18 JOD) |
-31.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (9.65 JOD) |
49.23 AED (9.50 JOD) |
-1.5 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,686.67 AED (518.41 JOD) |
904.98 AED (174.62 JOD) |
-66.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (10,379.02 JOD) |
21,577.30 AED (4,163.48 JOD) |
-59.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
230.00 AED (44.38 JOD) |
237.34 AED (45.80 JOD) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (41.49 JOD) |
208.38 AED (40.21 JOD) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.90 AED (69.64 JOD) |
428.74 AED (82.73 JOD) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
354.49 AED (68.40 JOD) |
341.32 AED (65.86 JOD) |
-3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,959.76 AED (1,535.89 JOD) |
1,382.20 AED (266.70 JOD) |
-82.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (940.03 JOD) |
1,009.00 AED (194.69 JOD) |
-79.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,204.15 AED (2,933.74 JOD) |
2,221.81 AED (428.71 JOD) |
-85.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (1,998.03 JOD) |
1,707.24 AED (329.42 JOD) |
-83.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (343.95 JOD) |
446.46 AED (86.15 JOD) |
-75.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (193.75 JOD) |
276.17 AED (53.29 JOD) |
-72.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Amman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,225.80 AED (2,937.92 JOD) |
2,427.39 AED (468.38 JOD) |
-84.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.15 | 7.56 | +46.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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