Living in Amman

Amman

White city, falafal and hills
Photo by Mohammad Almashni
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This citys hilly streets offer views of white houses, reminding you why they call Amman the "white city". You'll find local dishes infused with flavours of the Middle East. From falafel and hummus to mansaf, a traditional dish with meat and rice.

The Good

  • 😋 Decent food options
  • 🍜 Streetfood
  • Coffee
  • ☀️ Fantastic weather
  • ⛰️ Stunning scenery
  • 🏛️ Architecture
  • 🥰 Beautiful

The Bad

  • 🗑️ Pollution
  • ☀️ Uncomfortably hot
  • 📸 Very Touristy
  • 🌉 Poor infrastructure

Living costs

Estimated Monthly Living Cost
Amman
Cheapest () Costliest ()
Jordan
0%
cheaper than Jordan median
82nd
Cheapest out of 291 RoamRank places
  • The average salary in Amman is
  • It's about 218% cheaper to live in Amman than it is Liverpool
  • You can expect to spend around $994.94 per month living here

Work

Internet
60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data
PAYG Sim Card
30 Day / Unlimited Data
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Airalo eSim
Global eSims for Instant Connectivity
Buy
Coffee
Regular (8-10oz)
Co-Working Space
Per Month
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Living

Apartment (1 bed)
Median Rent Per Month
Apartment (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Airbnb (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Utilities
Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage Collection Per Month
Water
0.33 liter bottle

Leisure

Meal
Cheap Restaurant
Meal for 2
Mid Range Restaurant
Local Beer
330ml Bottle
Cocktail
Standard Measure
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Bottle of Wine
Mid range
Gym Membership
Per Month
Cigarettes
20 pack
Cinema
Admission Per Person
  • Prices are estimates and should be used as a guide only. We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies in data.
  • Prices adjusted to reflect exchange rates as of 3rd Jun 2026

Safety

safe

Amman is generally safe for visitors, with low violent crime rates; however, petty crime can occur, so it's wise to stay alert.

Internet speed

Poor

Download
23.7Mbps
Upload
16.2Mbps
Latency
22.9ms
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Time difference

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When to visit

Current weather
The weather in June is fairly warm with temperatures around 23°

Average temperatures

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