Amman vs Krakow: cost of living for digital nomads

Amman, Jordan and Krakow, Poland, 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 and Krakow cost about the same per month ($1,500).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $650 in Amman against $700 in Krakow.
  • Krakow scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Krakow: 200 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
  • Amman is arid; Krakow is continental.

Amman wins 2 of the measured lines; Krakow wins 5.

LineAmmanKrakow
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$1,500
Rent$650$700
Food$350$400
Transport$90$35
Coworking$150$110
Safety (out of 10)8/109/10
Internet (Mbps)45200
Climatearidcontinental
City sizemetrometro
Settinginlandinland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

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.