Cost of living
Karak (Jordan) compared to Al-Karak
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Overview comparison
Karak (Jordan)Al-Karak
Consumer prices in Karak (Jordan) are roughly 30% higher than in Al-Karak.
Cost of living
| Item | Karak (Jordan) | Al-Karak |
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| Total with rent one person | 861 | 594 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,791 | 1,680 |
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| Without rent one person | 535 | 445 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,536 | 1,017 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 261.33 | 230.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 534.19 | 451.5 |
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| Food person | 301 | 275 |
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| Food family | 787 | 676 |
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| Transport person | 61.84 | 44.96 |
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| Transport family | 179.48 | 118.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 54.69 years | 76.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karak (Jordan) | Al-Karak |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.34 | 2.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.7 | 56.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.37 | 5.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.89 | 7.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.6 | 0.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karak (Jordan) | Al-Karak |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 267.64 | 172.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.6 | 188.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 521.07 | 299.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 391.82 | 323.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.71 | 67.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.2 | 86.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.3 | 33.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karak (Jordan) | Al-Karak |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.86 | 7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 186 | 186 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 807 | 328 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.4 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.85% | 31.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.18 | 13.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karak (Jordan) | Al-Karak |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.75 | 1.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 0.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.45 | 6.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.16 | 4.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.53 | 8.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 1.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Karak (Jordan) | Al-Karak |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.16 | 37.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.77 | 9.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.76 | 24.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.32 | 6.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.93 | 69.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62 | 117.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 216.31 | 128.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,508 | 3,085 |
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