Amman vs Split: cost of living for digital nomads

Amman, Jordan and Split, Croatia, 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 17% cheaper than Split for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $1,800).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $650 in Amman against $850 in Split.
  • Split scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Split: 100 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
  • Amman is arid; Split is mediterranean.

Amman wins 3 of the measured lines; Split wins 5.

LineAmmanSplit
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$1,800
Rent$650$850
Food$350$450
Transport$90$40
Coworking$150$130
Safety (out of 10)8/109/10
Internet (Mbps)45100
Climatearidmediterranean
City sizemetromid
Settinginlandcoast
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.