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 33% higher than in Al-Karak.
Cost of living
| Item | Az Zarqa | Al-Karak |
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| Total with rent one person | 696 | 594 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,808 | 1,680 |
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| Without rent one person | 535 | 445 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,353 | 1,017 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 178.63 | 230.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 399.49 | 451.5 |
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| Food person | 405 | 275 |
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| Food family | 757 | 676 |
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| Transport person | 38.76 | 44.96 |
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| Transport family | 97.29 | 118.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.59 years | 76.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Az Zarqa | Al-Karak |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.71 | 2.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.23 | 56.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.77 | 5.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.3 | 7.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.47 | 0.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.56 |
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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 | 172.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 154.73 | 188.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 337.91 | 299.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 185.82 | 323.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.49 | 67.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.85 | 86.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.31 | 33.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Az Zarqa | Al-Karak |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.59 | 7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,170 | 186 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 747 | 328 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.46% | 31.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.18 | 13.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.65 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Az Zarqa | Al-Karak |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.6 | 0.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.86 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.27 | 6.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 4.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.69 | 8.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Az Zarqa | Al-Karak |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30 | 37.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.12 | 9.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.68 | 24.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.64 | 6.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.01 | 69.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.1 | 117.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 58.35 | 128.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,044 | 3,085 |
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