Cost of living
Al `Aqabah compared to Jerash
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Overview comparison
Al `AqabahJerash
Consumer prices in Al `Aqabah are roughly 21% higher than in Jerash.
Cost of living
| Item | Al `Aqabah | Jerash |
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| Total with rent one person | 811 | 649 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,883 | 1,219 |
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| Without rent one person | 546 | 358 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,572 | 1,186 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 260.68 | 199.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 412.7 | 442.96 |
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| Food person | 390 | 251 |
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| Food family | 1,031 | 698 |
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| Transport person | 41.77 | 31.55 |
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| Transport family | 122.64 | 80.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.44 years | 72.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al `Aqabah | Jerash |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.99 | 4.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.37 | 41.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.52 | 3.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.28 | 7.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.43 | 0.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al `Aqabah | Jerash |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 104.15 | 288.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 126.58 | 111.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 328.21 | 393.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 208.94 | 227.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.62 | 41.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.7 | 57.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.06 | 28.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al `Aqabah | Jerash |
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| Local transport ticket | 6 | 7.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,068 | 802 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 827 | 584 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 1.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.62% | 25.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.9 | 12.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al `Aqabah | Jerash |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.37 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.96 | 6.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.36 | 2.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.47 | 5.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Al `Aqabah | Jerash |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.74 | 18.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.9 | 9.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.76 | 30.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.94 | 6.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.45 | 16.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.53 | 94.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 68.14 | 57.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,128 | 4,845 |
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