Amman vs Seoul Cost of Living
Amman (Jordan) · Overall index 34.0 — Seoul (South Korea) · Overall index 53.3
Summary
- Overall, Seoul is 57% more expensive than Amman.
- Rent in Seoul is 80% more expensive than in Amman.
- Dining out in Seoul is 67% more expensive than in Amman.
| Item | Amman | Seoul | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +80% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $739 | $1,128 | +53% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $419 | $885 | +111% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,411 | $2,631 | +86% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $908 | $1,576 | +74% |
| Groceries | +53% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | $0.97 | +59% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.72 | $3.03 | +76% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.53 | $3.33 | +32% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.18 | $3.32 | +52% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.74 | $9.47 | +41% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.84 | $8.39 | +44% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.74 | $14.8 | +91% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.38 | $4.15 | +74% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.93 | $1.53 | +65% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.29 | $3.36 | +47% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.79 | $3.73 | +34% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.33 | $2.22 | +67% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.39 | $1.86 | +34% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.19 | $1.71 | +44% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.22 | $1.67 | +37% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.28 | $11.7 | +61% |
| Transport | +59% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.05 | $1.68 | +60% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $50.7 | $68.9 | +36% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.66 | $2.76 | +66% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.73 | $1.34 | +84% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.38 | $0.53 | +39% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $11,104 | $18,844 | +70% |
| Dining out | +67% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.14 | $14.8 | +62% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $43.4 | $84.8 | +95% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.28 | $7.96 | +86% |
| Cappuccino | $2.3 | $3.11 | +35% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.97 | $1.89 | +95% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.85 | $4.53 | +59% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.58 | $5.53 | +54% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | $1.43 | +62% |
| Telecom | +31% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $30.2 | $45.1 | +49% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $35.8 | $47.3 | +32% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.22 | +16% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.75 | $11.3 | +29% |
| Utilities & household | +56% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $73.6 | $130 | +77% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.16 | +60% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.1 | $3.13 | +49% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.61 | $1.03 | +69% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.1 | $15.9 | +43% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34 | $60.9 | +79% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.28 | $9.46 | +30% |
| Men's haircut | $13.6 | $22.9 | +68% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.4 | $16.6 | +46% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,007 | $1,561 | +55% |
3,273 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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