Amman vs Antalya: cost of living for digital nomads

Amman, Jordan and Antalya, Turkey, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Antalya is about 18% cheaper than Amman for a month of nomad living ($1,230 vs $1,500).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Antalya against $650 in Amman.
  • Amman scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Antalya: 110 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
  • Amman is arid; Antalya is mediterranean.

Amman wins 1 of the measured lines; Antalya wins 6.

LineAmmanAntalya
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$1,230
Rent$650$500
Food$350$330
Transport$90$35
Coworking$150$95
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)45110
Climatearidmediterranean
City sizemetrometro
Settinginlandcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/107/10

Amman

Affordable Middle-East hub and gateway to Petra.

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.