Cost of living
Al-Balqa compared to Al `Aqabah
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Overview comparison
Al-BalqaAl `Aqabah
Consumer prices in Al `Aqabah are roughly 7% higher than in Al-Balqa.
Cost of living
| Item | Al-Balqa | Al `Aqabah |
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| Total with rent one person | 707 | 811 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,675 | 1,883 |
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| Without rent one person | 541 | 546 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,526 | 1,572 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 230.98 | 260.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 376.24 | 412.7 |
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| Food person | 280 | 390 |
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| Food family | 899 | 1,031 |
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| Transport person | 32.55 | 41.77 |
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| Transport family | 103.39 | 122.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.38 years | 83.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al-Balqa | Al `Aqabah |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.63 | 7.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.46 | 45.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.74 | 7.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.06 | 8.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.57 | 4.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al-Balqa | Al `Aqabah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.97 | 104.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 133.39 | 126.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 279.44 | 328.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 214.31 | 208.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.94 | 60.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.66 | 96.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.16 | 37.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al-Balqa | Al `Aqabah |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.21 | 6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,181 | 1,068 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 639 | 827 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.35% | 37.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.86 | 12.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al-Balqa | Al `Aqabah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.62 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.01 | 2.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.91 | 6.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.22 | 5.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.48 | 12.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Al-Balqa | Al `Aqabah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.99 | 32.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.07 | 9.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.01 | 24.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.28 | 7.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.85 | 19.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.16 | 94.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 74.51 | 68.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,580 | 6,128 |
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