Cost of living
Al Balqa compared to Aqaba
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Al Balqa are roughly 9% higher than in Aqaba.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Balqa | Aqaba |
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| Total with rent one person | 787 | 696 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,682 | 1,675 |
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| Without rent one person | 422 | 364 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,600 | 1,011 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 182.62 | 337.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 419.36 | 600.07 |
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| Food person | 312 | 294 |
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| Food family | 811 | 615 |
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| Transport person | 31.79 | 40.84 |
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| Transport family | 122.83 | 105.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.58 years | 82.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Balqa | Aqaba |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.11 | 3.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.54 | 18.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.99 | 4.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.91 | 5.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.93 | 2.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Balqa | Aqaba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 135.81 | 234.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 125.22 | 197.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 336.16 | 784.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 228.12 | 415.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.78 | 59.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.83 | 95.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.21 | 36.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Balqa | Aqaba |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.42 | 7.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 907 | 886 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 840 | 517 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.94% | 66.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.29 | 3.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Balqa | Aqaba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.81 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.68 | 7.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 4.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.79 | 9.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Al Balqa | Aqaba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.38 | 56.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.12 | 11.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.56 | 22.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.9 | 8.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.64 | 19.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.33 | 71.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 64.11 | 42.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,429 | 3,321 |
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