Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Jordan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Jordan is 3.5% lower than in Oman (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Jordan is 11.7% lower than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Jordan are 42.4% lower than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jordan are 4.2% higher than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Jordan are 7.8% lower than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jordan is 68.6% lower than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Jordan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (3.69 JOD) |
2.71 ﷼ (5.00 JOD) |
+35.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (18.44 JOD) |
16.27 ﷼ (30.00 JOD) |
+62.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (5.53 JOD) |
2.71 ﷼ (5.00 JOD) |
-9.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 ﷼ (7.38 JOD) |
2.44 ﷼ (4.50 JOD) |
-39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 ﷼ (7.38 JOD) |
2.71 ﷼ (5.00 JOD) |
-32.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.91 ﷼ (3.52 JOD) |
1.23 ﷼ (2.27 JOD) |
-35.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.57 JOD) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.34 JOD) |
-39.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 ﷼ (0.20 JOD) |
0.15 ﷼ (0.27 JOD) |
+33.6 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.64 ﷼ (4.87 JOD) |
2.13 ﷼ (3.93 JOD) |
-19.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.40 ﷼ (0.75 JOD) |
0.19 ﷼ (0.34 JOD) |
-54.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.58 JOD) |
0.29 ﷼ (0.54 JOD) |
-6.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.93 ﷼ (1.71 JOD) |
0.75 ﷼ (1.37 JOD) |
-19.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.02 ﷼ (1.88 JOD) |
1.24 ﷼ (2.30 JOD) |
+21.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.88 ﷼ (1.63 JOD) |
0.90 ﷼ (1.66 JOD) |
+2.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.57 ﷼ (2.89 JOD) |
1.92 ﷼ (3.54 JOD) |
+22.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.40 ﷼ (0.74 JOD) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.59 JOD) |
-19.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.57 JOD) |
0.28 ﷼ (0.51 JOD) |
-9.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.58 JOD) |
0.25 ﷼ (0.46 JOD) |
-21.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.38 JOD) |
0.12 ﷼ (0.23 JOD) |
-39.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.17 ﷼ (0.31 JOD) |
0.15 ﷼ (0.28 JOD) |
-10.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.30 JOD) |
0.14 ﷼ (0.25 JOD) |
-14.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.38 ﷼ (0.70 JOD) |
0.25 ﷼ (0.46 JOD) |
-34.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.39 JOD) |
0.22 ﷼ (0.40 JOD) |
+3.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (12.91 JOD) |
8.13 ﷼ (15.00 JOD) |
+16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 ﷼ (3.00 JOD) |
1.95 ﷼ (3.60 JOD) |
+20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ﷼ (6.09 JOD) |
2.45 ﷼ (4.52 JOD) |
-25.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.25 ﷼ (4.15 JOD) |
1.36 ﷼ (2.50 JOD) |
-39.7 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (0.92 JOD) |
0.28 ﷼ (0.53 JOD) |
-43.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.25 ﷼ (41.03 JOD) |
21.69 ﷼ (40.00 JOD) |
-2.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 ﷼ (2.77 JOD) |
0.22 ﷼ (0.40 JOD) |
-85.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.56 ﷼ (1.04 JOD) |
0.87 ﷼ (1.61 JOD) |
+54.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 ﷼ (7.84 JOD) |
2.71 ﷼ (5.00 JOD) |
-36.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (1.66 JOD) |
2.06 ﷼ (3.81 JOD) |
+129.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,750.00 ﷼ (16,136.09 JOD) |
10,438.56 ﷼ (19,250.00 JOD) |
+19.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,978.95 ﷼ (14,714.17 JOD) |
11,973.16 ﷼ (22,080.00 JOD) |
+50.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
40.09 ﷼ (73.93 JOD) |
35.19 ﷼ (64.89 JOD) |
-12.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.82 ﷼ (29.18 JOD) |
6.16 ﷼ (11.36 JOD) |
-61.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.86 ﷼ (53.22 JOD) |
12.61 ﷼ (23.26 JOD) |
-56.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18.19 ﷼ (33.55 JOD) |
19.35 ﷼ (35.69 JOD) |
+6.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.41 ﷼ (21.03 JOD) |
12.29 ﷼ (22.67 JOD) |
+7.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 ﷼ (6.45 JOD) |
4.74 ﷼ (8.75 JOD) |
+35.6 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.13 ﷼ (138.56 JOD) |
67.60 ﷼ (124.66 JOD) |
-10.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,874.12 ﷼ (5,300.23 JOD) |
1,862.86 ﷼ (3,435.35 JOD) |
-35.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
15.95 ﷼ (29.41 JOD) |
20.43 ﷼ (37.67 JOD) |
+28.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.21 ﷼ (26.20 JOD) |
19.26 ﷼ (35.51 JOD) |
+35.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30.20 ﷼ (55.70 JOD) |
39.77 ﷼ (73.33 JOD) |
+31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
27.74 ﷼ (51.15 JOD) |
29.39 ﷼ (54.21 JOD) |
+6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
210.84 ﷼ (388.81 JOD) |
116.62 ﷼ (215.06 JOD) |
-44.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
141.06 ﷼ (260.13 JOD) |
83.65 ﷼ (154.26 JOD) |
-40.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
366.22 ﷼ (675.35 JOD) |
210.25 ﷼ (387.72 JOD) |
-42.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
256.18 ﷼ (472.42 JOD) |
150.70 ﷼ (277.92 JOD) |
-41.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
62.08 ﷼ (114.48 JOD) |
41.30 ﷼ (76.15 JOD) |
-33.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
40.16 ﷼ (74.06 JOD) |
26.15 ﷼ (48.23 JOD) |
-34.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
863.33 ﷼ (1,592.09 JOD) |
239.42 ﷼ (441.52 JOD) |
-72.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.81 | 7.69 | +59.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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