Amman at a glance
- Essentials in Amman run $767 a month.
- The average net salary of $708 covers that 0.9×.
- 125.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at unit level.
- PM2.5 averages 14.9 µg/m³ a year, 3× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $767 |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $244 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $418 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $103 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $206 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $172 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $42 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $708 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $432 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $731 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Amman, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.05 |
|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $67.00 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $7.05 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $4.48 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $8.46 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $10.93 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.63 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.59 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.57 |
|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.71 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.49 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.52 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $7.91 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $7.07 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.37 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.99 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $0.87 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.98 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.83 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.63 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.78 |
|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $42.31 |
| Taxi start | $0.62 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.41 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.63 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $139.80 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $31.75 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $15.89 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $58.77 |
|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $11.28 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Amman has 125.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (unit level). That is the 3rd-highest of 8 Jordan cities we track. Jordan's national figure is 108.3, so Amman runs 17 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Amman ranks against every city we track
Amman sits ahead of 76% of the 553 cities we track on city-centre rent. On cost of living it is ahead of 69% of 542. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 3% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Amman sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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