Make it a trip · Amman, Jordan
What Amman costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Jabal Amman and downtown.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Arriving
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Sariyah Airport Express bus to 7th Circle Many reports
Every 30 minutes, 06:00 to 01:00. Careem costs 20 to 30 JOD.
Source: AirConnect, Amman airport bus guide (2026)
JOD 3.30 Book an airport pickup -
Visa on arrival Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, US, CA, IE, NL, DE, FR, SG passports.
Single entry, 30 days. Waived if you buy a Jordan Pass (from 70 JOD, includes Petra) before arriving and stay at least two nights.
Sources: Jordan Pass, prices (2026), Evisa Card, Jordan visa fees 2026 (2026)
JOD 40
Getting around
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City bus ride Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Amman (2026-06)
US$0.80
Eating and drinking
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Lunch menu at a cheap restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Amman (2026-06)
US$7 -
US$7.40
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Dinner for two at a restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Amman (2026-06)
US$65 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Amman (2026-06)
US$4.50 -
Beer at a pub, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Amman (2026-06)
US$7.50
At the supermarket
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Water, 1 litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Amman (2026-06)
US$0.50 -
Coca-Cola at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Amman (2026-06)
US$0.60 -
Beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Amman (2026-06)
US$5.10
Doing
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JOD 3 Get tickets
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Petra, one day ticket Fixed
For visitors staying overnight in Jordan. Two days cost 55 JOD.
Source: Visit Jordan, cost of visiting Petra (2026-01)
JOD 50 Get tickets -
Jerash ruins entry Fixed
Foreign visitor, museum included. Jerash is north of Amman.
Source: Visit Jordan, entrance fees (2026)
JOD 10 Book the tour
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed Range
Middle half of 8 central hostels on Hostelworld, 30 Oct 2026. The cheapest bed was 6 JOD. Weekends and peak season cost more.
Source: Hostelworld, Amman hostels (2026-10)
JOD 7 to JOD 9 Find a hostel
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