Cost of living
Al-Karak compared to Irbid
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Overview comparison
Al-KarakIrbid
Consumer prices in Irbid are roughly 25% higher than in Al-Karak.
Cost of living
| Item | Al-Karak | Irbid |
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| Total with rent one person | 594 | 570 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,680 | 1,507 |
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| Without rent one person | 445 | 459 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,017 | 1,544 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 230.76 | 263.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 451.5 | 328.55 |
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| Food person | 275 | 280 |
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| Food family | 676 | 957 |
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| Transport person | 44.96 | 44.68 |
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| Transport family | 118.44 | 123.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.34 years | 74.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al-Karak | Irbid |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.58 | 6.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.19 | 42.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.81 | 7.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.01 | 8.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.71 | 5.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al-Karak | Irbid |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 172.37 | 115.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.37 | 114 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 299.8 | 299.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 323.42 | 192.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.42 | 52.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.73 | 103.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.98 | 35.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al-Karak | Irbid |
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| Local transport ticket | 7 | 6.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 186 | 963 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 328 | 715 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.92% | 39.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.4 | 13.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al-Karak | Irbid |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.32 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.3 | 7.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.84 | 6.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.77 | 12.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Al-Karak | Irbid |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.14 | 32.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.94 | 12.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.99 | 31.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.48 | 8.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.64 | 23.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 117.13 | 117.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 128.32 | 83.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,085 | 4,998 |
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