Cost of living in Amman, Jordan vs Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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| Food | + 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Amman (Jordan) is 19% more expensive than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 4.876 (﷼ 26) | ﷼ 17 | + 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dinar 4.589 (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 21 | + 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.967 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 11 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.982 (﷼ 5.20) | ﷼ 4.13 | + 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.620 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 6 | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.532 (﷼ 2.81) | ﷼ 3.99 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 3.007 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 10 | + 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 1.226 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 5.96 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.671 (﷼ 3.55) | ﷼ 3.23 | + 10% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 3.408 (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 15 (﷼ 81) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dinar 1.147 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 5.81 | + 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.351 (﷼ 1.86) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 86% | |
| Housing | - 19% | |||
| Housing in Amman (Jordan) is 19% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dinar 472 (﷼ 2,496) | ﷼ 2,401 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dinar 344 (﷼ 1,820) | ﷼ 1,356 | + 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 62 (﷼ 327) | ﷼ 100 | + 227% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dinar 336 (﷼ 1,777) | ﷼ 4,098 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dinar 219 (﷼ 1,161) | ﷼ 1,997 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dinar 46 (﷼ 246) | ﷼ 70 | + 251% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dinar 15 (﷼ 79) | ﷼ 127 | - 38% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dinar 202 (﷼ 1,067) | ﷼ 904 | + 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 114 (﷼ 602) | ﷼ 289 | + 109% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 4.896 (﷼ 26) | ﷼ 27 | - 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 5.273 (﷼ 28) | ﷼ 30 | - 7% | |
| Clothes | + 8% | |||
| Clothes in Amman (Jordan) is 8% more expensive than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 62 (﷼ 330) | ﷼ 107 | + 208% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dinar 50 (﷼ 263) | ﷼ 300 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 77 (﷼ 407) | ﷼ 337 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 56 (﷼ 299) | ﷼ 285 | + 5% | |
| Transportation | - 46% | |||
| Transportation in Amman (Jordan) is 46% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 18,917 (﷼ 100,074) | ﷼ 97,103 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.860 (﷼ 4.55) | ﷼ 1.04 | + 339% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 41 (﷼ 216) | ﷼ 600 | - 64% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dinar 7 (﷼ 37) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Amman (Jordan) is 11% more expensive than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 3.678 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 12 | + 69% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 6 (﷼ 33) | ﷼ 71 | - 54% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 22 (﷼ 117) | ﷼ 53 | + 120% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dinar 3.146 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 732% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 2.860 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 14 | + 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 3.196 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 13 | + 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.234 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 7 | - 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 2.183 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 6 | + 90% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 5.069 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 15 | + 78% | |
| Entertainment | + 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Amman (Jordan) is 25% more expensive than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 28 (﷼ 150) | ﷼ 45 | + 235% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 16 (﷼ 87) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 27 (﷼ 144) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 39 (﷼ 209) | ﷼ 125 | + 66% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 6 (﷼ 32) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 3.102 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 7 | + 125% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 5.659 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dinar 425 (﷼ 2,248) | ﷼ 1,476 | + 52% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.057 (﷼ 0.30) | ﷼ 0.55 | - 45% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 61 (﷼ 323) | ﷼ 327 | - 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 2.991 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 20 | - 22% | |
| TOTAL | - 19% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 292 prices entered by 33 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in Amman (Jordan) is 19% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 7,000 in Tabuk you would need to make just about ﷼ 5,645 (Dinar 1,067) in Amman.
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