Cost of living
Az Zarqa compared to Al Karak
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Overview comparison
Az ZarqaAl Karak
Consumer prices in Az Zarqa are roughly 16% higher than in Al Karak.
Cost of living
| Item | Az Zarqa | Al Karak |
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| Total with rent one person | 696 | 835 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,808 | 1,619 |
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| Without rent one person | 535 | 414 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,353 | 1,258 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 178.63 | 245.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 399.49 | 303.04 |
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| Food person | 405 | 317 |
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| Food family | 757 | 809 |
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| Transport person | 38.76 | 36.19 |
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| Transport family | 97.29 | 92.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.59 years | 74.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Az Zarqa | Al Karak |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.71 | 8.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.23 | 47.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.77 | 8.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.3 | 8.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.47 | 3.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Az Zarqa | Al Karak |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 109.38 | 112.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 154.73 | 127.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 337.91 | 309.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 185.82 | 238.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.49 | 58.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.85 | 75.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.31 | 26.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Az Zarqa | Al Karak |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.59 | 8.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,170 | 887 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 747 | 752 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.46% | 38.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.18 | 10.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.65 | 1.63 |
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Groceries
| Item | Az Zarqa | Al Karak |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.6 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.86 | 2.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.27 | 6.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 6.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.69 | 12.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Az Zarqa | Al Karak |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30 | 35.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.12 | 13.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.68 | 23.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.64 | 8.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.01 | 21.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.1 | 110.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 58.35 | 71.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,044 | 4,307 |
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