Amman vs Auckland: cost of living for digital nomads

Amman, Jordan and Auckland, New Zealand, 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

  • Amman is about 45% cheaper than Auckland for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $2,750).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $650 in Amman against $1,500 in Auckland.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Auckland: 48 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
  • Amman is arid; Auckland is temperate.

Amman wins 5 of the measured lines; Auckland wins 1.

LineAmmanAuckland
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$2,750
Rent$650$1,500
Food$350$550
Transport$90$110
Coworking$150$250
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)4548
Climatearidtemperate
City sizemetrometro
Settinginlandcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/107/10

Amman

Affordable Middle-East hub and gateway to Petra.

Auckland

Safe and outdoorsy but pricey; strong remote-work culture.

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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.