Cost of living in Amman, Jordan vs Tehran, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | - 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Amman (Jordan) is 46% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 4.876 (﷼ 289,594) | ﷼ 649,011 | - 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dinar 4.589 (﷼ 272,563) | ﷼ 661,166 | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.967 (﷼ 116,835) | ﷼ 176,902 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.982 (﷼ 58,342) | ﷼ 73,342 | - 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.620 (﷼ 96,225) | ﷼ 186,850 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.532 (﷼ 31,579) | ﷼ 90,113 | - 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 3.007 (﷼ 178,575) | ﷼ 297,507 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 1.226 (﷼ 72,802) | ﷼ 111,735 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.671 (﷼ 39,846) | ﷼ 74,331 | - 46% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 3.408 (﷼ 202,401) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 15 (﷼ 913,781) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dinar 1.147 (﷼ 68,136) | ﷼ 87,444 | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.351 (﷼ 20,833) | ﷼ 37,201 | - 44% | |
| Housing | - 71% | |||
| Housing in Amman (Jordan) is 71% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dinar 472 (﷼ 28,025,201) | ﷼ 139,735,000 | - 80% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dinar 344 (﷼ 20,430,966) | ﷼ 78,975,400 | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 62 (﷼ 3,669,925) | ﷼ 3,931,470 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dinar 336 (﷼ 19,953,241) | ﷼ 89,347,400 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dinar 219 (﷼ 13,031,288) | ﷼ 67,664,600 | - 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dinar 46 (﷼ 2,760,366) | ﷼ 6,131,210 | - 55% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dinar 15 (﷼ 887,062) | ﷼ 601,914 | + 47% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dinar 202 (﷼ 11,974,879) | ﷼ 78,418,500 | - 85% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 114 (﷼ 6,756,555) | ﷼ 38,117,200 | - 82% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 4.896 (﷼ 290,759) | ﷼ 410,106 | - 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 5.273 (﷼ 313,177) | ﷼ 649,031 | - 52% | |
| Clothes | - 46% | |||
| Clothes in Amman (Jordan) is 46% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 62 (﷼ 3,709,917) | ﷼ 7,533,400 | - 51% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dinar 50 (﷼ 2,956,331) | ﷼ 4,087,880 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 77 (﷼ 4,565,295) | ﷼ 19,340,900 | - 76% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 56 (﷼ 3,351,446) | ﷼ 7,423,220 | - 55% | |
| Transportation | - 52% | |||
| Transportation in Amman (Jordan) is 52% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 18,917 (﷼ 1,123,459,613) | ﷼ 5,625,070,000 | - 80% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.860 (﷼ 51,088) | ﷼ 30,859 | + 66% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 41 (﷼ 2,427,853) | ﷼ 2,497,950 | - 3% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dinar 7 (﷼ 410,900) | ﷼ 951,300 | - 57% | |
| Personal Care | - 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Amman (Jordan) is 36% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 3.678 (﷼ 218,432) | ﷼ 86,075 | + 154% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 6 (﷼ 369,692) | ﷼ 328,377 | + 13% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 22 (﷼ 1,319,015) | ﷼ 2,215,270 | - 40% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dinar 3.146 (﷼ 186,862) | ﷼ 177,118 | + 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 2.860 (﷼ 169,825) | ﷼ 286,899 | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 3.196 (﷼ 189,794) | ﷼ 336,369 | - 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.234 (﷼ 73,282) | ﷼ 188,276 | - 61% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 2.183 (﷼ 129,628) | ﷼ 176,802 | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 5.069 (﷼ 301,046) | ﷼ 664,546 | - 55% | |
| Entertainment | - 34% | |||
| Entertainment in Amman (Jordan) is 34% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 28 (﷼ 1,678,894) | ﷼ 1,381,610 | + 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 16 (﷼ 976,722) | ﷼ 345,514 | + 183% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 27 (﷼ 1,613,169) | ﷼ 2,473,340 | - 35% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 39 (﷼ 2,343,313) | ﷼ 2,909,430 | - 19% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 6 (﷼ 363,521) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 3.102 (﷼ 184,223) | ﷼ 266,096 | - 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 5.659 (﷼ 336,079) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dinar 425 (﷼ 25,234,517) | ﷼ 95,318,400 | - 74% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.057 (﷼ 3,408) | ﷼ 9,092 | - 63% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 61 (﷼ 3,621,475) | ﷼ 3,302,930 | + 10% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 2.991 (﷼ 177,613) | ﷼ 374,450 | - 53% | |
| TOTAL | - 54% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,163 prices entered by 124 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 414,000,000 in Tehran you would need to make just about ﷼ 191,137,087 (Dinar 3,218) in Amman.
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