Cost of living
Aqaba compared to Zarqa
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Overview comparison
AqabaZarqa
Consumer prices in Zarqa are roughly 13% higher than in Aqaba.
Cost of living
| Item | Aqaba | Zarqa |
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| Total with rent one person | 696 | 799 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,675 | 1,716 |
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| Without rent one person | 364 | 396 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,011 | 1,418 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 337.81 | 238.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 600.07 | 331 |
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| Food person | 294 | 335 |
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| Food family | 615 | 834 |
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| Transport person | 40.84 | 43.69 |
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| Transport family | 105.04 | 107.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.2 years | 72.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Aqaba | Zarqa |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.42 | 7.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.49 | 44.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.52 | 8.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.95 | 6.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.73 | 4.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Aqaba | Zarqa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 234.86 | 106.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.45 | 134.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 784.78 | 331.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 415.98 | 183.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.61 | 47.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.22 | 97.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.08 | 28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Aqaba | Zarqa |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.95 | 6.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 886 | 1,009 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 517 | 663 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.31% | 33.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.53 | 12.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.48 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Aqaba | Zarqa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.5 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.82 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.09 | 8.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.41 | 7.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.16 | 13.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.89 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Aqaba | Zarqa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.04 | 37.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.23 | 9.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.76 | 22.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.4 | 8.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.18 | 17.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.7 | 113.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 42.06 | 76.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,321 | 5,363 |
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