Cost of living
Al-Karak compared to Al-Balqa
🏛️
Overview comparison
Al-KarakAl-Balqa
Consumer prices in Al-Balqa are roughly 31% higher than in Al-Karak.
Cost of living
| Item | Al-Karak | Al-Balqa |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 594 | 707 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,680 | 1,675 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 445 | 541 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,017 | 1,526 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 230.76 | 230.98 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 451.5 | 376.24 |
|---|
| Food person | 275 | 280 |
|---|
| Food family | 676 | 899 |
|---|
| Transport person | 44.96 | 32.55 |
|---|
| Transport family | 118.44 | 103.39 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 76.34 years | 79.38 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Al-Karak | Al-Balqa |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 2.58 | 8.63 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.19 | 46.46 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.81 | 7.74 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.01 | 7.06 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 0.71 | 4.57 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.42 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al-Karak | Al-Balqa |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 172.37 | 138.97 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.37 | 133.39 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 299.8 | 279.44 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 323.42 | 214.31 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.42 | 63.94 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.73 | 97.66 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.98 | 36.16 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Al-Karak | Al-Balqa |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 7 | 7.21 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 186 | 1,181 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 328 | 639 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.32 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.92% | 39.35% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.4 | 9.86 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.29 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Al-Karak | Al-Balqa |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.5 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.32 | 0.62 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 2.01 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.3 | 6.91 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.84 | 6.22 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.77 | 11.48 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.32 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.36 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Al-Karak | Al-Balqa |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.14 | 41.99 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.94 | 10.07 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 24.99 | 23.01 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 6.48 | 8.28 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 69.64 | 24.85 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 117.13 | 114.16 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 128.32 | 74.51 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,085 | 5,580 |
|---|
