Cost of living
Mafraq compared to Amman
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Overview comparison
MafraqAmman
Consumer prices in Amman are roughly 12% higher than in Mafraq.
Cost of living
| Item | Mafraq | Amman |
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| Total with rent one person | 647 | 792 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,684 | 1,692 |
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| Without rent one person | 315 | 512 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,289 | 1,165 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 246.21 | 205.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 375 | 370.49 |
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| Food person | 270 | 338 |
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| Food family | 559 | 992 |
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| Transport person | 27.86 | 29.93 |
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| Transport family | 85.51 | 82.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.39 years | 84.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mafraq | Amman |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.71 | 7.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.82 | 60.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.85 | 7.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.17 | 6.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.64 | 4.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.32 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mafraq | Amman |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 308.44 | 142.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.06 | 117.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 340.44 | 284.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 298.6 | 228.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.37 | 65.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.9 | 94.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.66 | 28.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mafraq | Amman |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.71 | 7.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 737 | 990 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 661 | 815 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.63 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.49% | 38.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.89 | 12.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mafraq | Amman |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.5 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.76 | 2.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.09 | 7.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.05 | 7.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.07 | 13.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Mafraq | Amman |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.11 | 41.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.91 | 10.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.18 | 28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.35 | 9.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 12.63 | 23.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.55 | 109.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 75.89 | 65.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,553 | 5,425 |
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