Cost of living
Karak (Jordan) compared to Irbid
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Overview comparison
Karak (Jordan)Irbid
Consumer prices in Karak (Jordan) are roughly 7% higher than in Irbid.
Cost of living
| Item | Karak (Jordan) | Irbid |
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| Total with rent one person | 861 | 570 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,791 | 1,507 |
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| Without rent one person | 535 | 459 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,536 | 1,544 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 261.33 | 263.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 534.19 | 328.55 |
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| Food person | 301 | 280 |
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| Food family | 787 | 957 |
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| Transport person | 61.84 | 44.68 |
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| Transport family | 179.48 | 123.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 54.69 years | 74.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karak (Jordan) | Irbid |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.34 | 6.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.7 | 42.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.37 | 7.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.89 | 8.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.6 | 5.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karak (Jordan) | Irbid |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 267.64 | 115.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.6 | 114 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 521.07 | 299.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 391.82 | 192.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.71 | 52.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.2 | 103.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.3 | 35.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karak (Jordan) | Irbid |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.86 | 6.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 186 | 963 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 807 | 715 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.4 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.85% | 39.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.18 | 13.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karak (Jordan) | Irbid |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.75 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.45 | 7.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.16 | 6.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.53 | 12.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Karak (Jordan) | Irbid |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.16 | 32.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.77 | 12.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.76 | 31.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.32 | 8.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.93 | 23.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62 | 117.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 216.31 | 83.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,508 | 4,998 |
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