Cost of living
Al-Karak compared to Al-Salt
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Overview comparison
Al-KarakAl-Salt
Consumer prices in Al-Salt are roughly 25% higher than in Al-Karak.
Cost of living
| Item | Al-Karak | Al-Salt |
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| Total with rent one person | 594 | 752 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,680 | 1,895 |
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| Without rent one person | 445 | 549 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,017 | 1,140 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 230.76 | 241.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 451.5 | 286.44 |
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| Food person | 275 | 394 |
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| Food family | 676 | 735 |
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| Transport person | 44.96 | 33.8 |
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| Transport family | 118.44 | 86.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.34 years | 69.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al-Karak | Al-Salt |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.58 | 6.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.19 | 50.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.81 | 7.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.01 | 7.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.71 | 3.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al-Karak | Al-Salt |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 172.37 | 117.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.37 | 143.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 299.8 | 281.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 323.42 | 201.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.42 | 47.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.73 | 87.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.98 | 37.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al-Karak | Al-Salt |
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| Local transport ticket | 7 | 8.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 186 | 1,234 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 328 | 755 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.92% | 38.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.4 | 11.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.59 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al-Karak | Al-Salt |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.32 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.3 | 7.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.84 | 5.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.77 | 12.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Al-Karak | Al-Salt |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.14 | 34.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.94 | 9.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.99 | 27.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.48 | 7.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.64 | 20.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 117.13 | 121.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 128.32 | 65.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,085 | 4,650 |
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