Cost of Living in Amman
Summary of cost of living in Amman, Jordan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,632.6$ (1,866.8JOD), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 746.5$ (529.3JOD), excluding rent.
- Amman is 40.2% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Amman is, on average, 73.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.00 JOD | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 35.00 JOD | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.00 JOD | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 JOD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 JOD | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.91 JOD | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.35 JOD | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.26 JOD | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.01 JOD | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.34 JOD | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.54 JOD | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.60 JOD | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.13 JOD | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.18 JOD | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.74 JOD | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.64 JOD | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.54 JOD | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.46 JOD | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.25 JOD | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.29 JOD | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.23 JOD | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.45 JOD | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.42 JOD | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 JOD | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.37 JOD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.84 JOD | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.50 JOD | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.55 JOD | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 JOD | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.40 JOD | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 JOD | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 JOD | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.85 JOD | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,250.00 JOD | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,717.65 JOD | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 73.69 JOD | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.40 JOD | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 23.54 JOD | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.90 JOD | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 30.46 JOD | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 JOD | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 187.50 JOD | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,030.00 JOD | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 43.58 JOD | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.81 JOD | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.38 JOD | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 57.20 JOD | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 328.00 JOD | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 210.45 JOD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 548.08 JOD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 372.20 JOD | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 91.27 JOD | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 57.84 JOD | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 485.15 JOD | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.30 |
Prices in Amman
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Last update: April 2025
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Is 2000 Jordonian currency good for living and saving in Jordon for single person unmarried?
As for rent, it's not hard to find a studio apartment for 130-200 JD per month.
As for a 3 bedroom apartment, expect something around 220-350 JD per month.
Buying is different but it'll something around 500-600 JD per square meter
I'm Jordanian but i live out of jordan .i want to say , if you make 1500jd monthly in jordan that's good to live in amman but not in all area .some area you have to pay too much for rent .
in jordan 60% people make around $750 monthly also some family have 4 kids .
jordan is beautiful country also nice people .
welcome to jordan .
renting a one bedroom apartment for 180 jod with Utilities its gonna be 220 jod
so as a single with a 550 jod you can live comfortably in amman renting
There are at least two countries I left Jordan for trying a better life and one was worst than the other. Not safe, expensive, and very very aggressive.
@ Rebecca
Those costs are accurate. You can find the Bedouin that go through parts of Amman that have cheaper milks and cheese, just remember to b ok il it first. You can keep chickens in most Amman neighborhoods, just not rooster
I will be moving to Amman for work. Is salary JOD 1200 good for 2 adult. Also is it advisable to stay away from city as i heard the traffic is not so good in Amman.
Initially will be looking for Air BNB and then looking for a permanent place to live. Need help
Thanks in Advance
Regards