Cost of living in Amman (Jordan) is 29% cheaper than in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
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| Food | - 17% | |||
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| Food in Amman (Jordan) is 17% cheaper than in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Amman | Riyadh | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 8 (﷼ 43) | ﷼ 49 | - 11% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dinar 5.553 (﷼ 29) | ﷼ 32 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 2.748 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 17 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 1.190 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 5.90 | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.638 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 13 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.579 (﷼ 3.06) | ﷼ 6 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 3.013 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 24 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 1.409 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 9 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.539 (﷼ 2.85) | ﷼ 4.55 | - 37% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 3.595 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 15 (﷼ 78) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dinar 1.117 (﷼ 5.91) | ﷼ 8 | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.281 (﷼ 1.48) | ﷼ 3.18 | - 53% | |
| Housing | - 58% | |||
| Housing in Amman (Jordan) is 58% cheaper than in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Amman | Riyadh | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dinar 646 (﷼ 3,418) | ﷼ 7,571 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dinar 358 (﷼ 1,892) | ﷼ 5,308 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 56 (﷼ 294) | ﷼ 1,640 | - 82% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dinar 485 (﷼ 2,564) | ﷼ 4,259 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dinar 236 (﷼ 1,246) | ﷼ 3,391 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dinar 29 (﷼ 151) | ﷼ 962 | - 84% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dinar 16 (﷼ 86) | ﷼ 250 | - 66% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dinar 172 (﷼ 908) | ﷼ 2,080 | - 56% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 93 (﷼ 492) | ﷼ 424 | + 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 5.985 (﷼ 32) | ﷼ 33 | - 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 5.061 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 52 | - 49% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Amman (Jordan) is 19% cheaper than in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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| Amman | Riyadh | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 51 (﷼ 271) | ﷼ 219 | + 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dinar 46 (﷼ 243) | ﷼ 315 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 64 (﷼ 340) | ﷼ 447 | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 61 (﷼ 320) | ﷼ 510 | - 37% | |
| Transportation | - 11% | |||
| Transportation in Amman (Jordan) is 11% cheaper than in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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| Amman | Riyadh | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 19,222 (﷼ 101,638) | ﷼ 89,402 | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 1.046 (﷼ 5.53) | ﷼ 2.33 | + 137% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 30 (﷼ 160) | ﷼ 236 | - 32% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dinar 5.001 (﷼ 26) | ﷼ 34 | - 23% | |
| Personal Care | - 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Amman (Jordan) is 24% cheaper than in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Amman | Riyadh | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 3.189 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 11 | + 56% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 7 (﷼ 37) | ﷼ 70 | - 47% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 22 (﷼ 117) | ﷼ 188 | - 38% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dinar 3.347 (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 26 | - 33% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 2.852 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 22 | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 3.546 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 17 | + 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.824 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 7 | + 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 2.074 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 15 | - 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 7 (﷼ 34) | ﷼ 46 | - 25% | |
| Entertainment | - 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Amman (Jordan) is 9% cheaper than in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Amman | Riyadh | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 33 (﷼ 175) | ﷼ 170 | + 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 19 (﷼ 99) | ﷼ 106 | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 33 (﷼ 173) | ﷼ 436 | - 60% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 49 (﷼ 260) | ﷼ 307 | - 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 5.301 (﷼ 28) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 3.742 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 19 | + 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dinar 5.756 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dinar 390 (﷼ 2,063) | ﷼ 2,406 | - 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.081 (﷼ 0.43) | ﷼ 0.42 | + 1% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 52 (﷼ 273) | ﷼ 266 | + 3% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 2.608 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 26 | - 47% | |
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TOTAL | - 29% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 911 prices entered by 101 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 05, 2023.
Exchange rate:
5.288
SAR
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JOD
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