Cost of living
Amman compared to Al-Karak
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Overview comparison
AmmanAl-Karak
Consumer prices in Amman are roughly 29% higher than in Al-Karak.
Cost of living
| Item | Amman | Al-Karak |
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| Total with rent one person | 792 | 594 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,692 | 1,680 |
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| Without rent one person | 512 | 445 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,165 | 1,017 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 205.64 | 230.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 370.49 | 451.5 |
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| Food person | 338 | 275 |
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| Food family | 992 | 676 |
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| Transport person | 29.93 | 44.96 |
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| Transport family | 82.87 | 118.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.05 years | 76.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Amman | Al-Karak |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.16 | 2.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.18 | 56.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.99 | 5.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.02 | 7.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.85 | 0.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Amman | Al-Karak |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 142.11 | 172.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.19 | 188.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 284.38 | 299.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 228.71 | 323.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.34 | 67.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.35 | 86.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.38 | 33.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Amman | Al-Karak |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.45 | 7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 990 | 186 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 815 | 328 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.99% | 31.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.5 | 13.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.53 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Amman | Al-Karak |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 0.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.15 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 6.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.03 | 4.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.19 | 8.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.75 | 1.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Amman | Al-Karak |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.17 | 37.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.11 | 9.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 28 | 24.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.48 | 6.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.63 | 69.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.06 | 117.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 65.81 | 128.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,425 | 3,085 |
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