Cost of living
Ajlun compared to Zarqa
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Overview comparison
AjlunZarqa
Consumer prices in Zarqa are roughly 3% higher than in Ajlun.
Cost of living
| Item | Ajlun | Zarqa |
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| Total with rent one person | 720 | 799 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,826 | 1,716 |
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| Without rent one person | 415 | 396 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,291 | 1,418 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 256.88 | 238.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 358.93 | 331 |
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| Food person | 357 | 335 |
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| Food family | 950 | 834 |
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| Transport person | 43.51 | 43.69 |
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| Transport family | 96.12 | 107.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.58 years | 72.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ajlun | Zarqa |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.54 | 7.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.26 | 44.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.74 | 8.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.56 | 6.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.01 | 4.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ajlun | Zarqa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 122.81 | 106.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.05 | 134.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 311.38 | 331.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 230.95 | 183.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.33 | 47.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.09 | 97.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.93 | 28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ajlun | Zarqa |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.61 | 6.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,053 | 1,009 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 834 | 663 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.62% | 33.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.51 | 12.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ajlun | Zarqa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.68 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.06 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.48 | 8.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.9 | 7.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.66 | 13.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Ajlun | Zarqa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.28 | 37.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.77 | 9.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.04 | 22.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.47 | 8.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.95 | 17.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 133.8 | 113.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 63.03 | 76.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,641 | 5,363 |
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