Budget · Amman · Jordan
Amman on a budget
What a trip to Amman really costs, and where the savings are.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Ken and Nyetta, CC BY 2.0
Quick answer
Amman is moderately priced for most international visitors. Budget roughly $45–$80 per person per day on a tight budget, $110–$200 mid-range and $300–$700 for luxury, excluding flights. Hotel prices are usually lowest in December–February.
Key facts
- Budget traveller
- $45–$80 a day
- Mid-range
- $110–$200 a day
- Luxury
- $300–$700 a day
- Local currency
- JOD
- Free sights
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Daily budget and trip cost
AMZBooking estimates per person in US dollars, excluding flights, reviewed October 2026. Accommodation is the biggest variable; prices rise in peak months.
| Style | Per day | 3 days | 5 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $45–$80 | $135–$240 | $225–$400 | $315–$560 |
| Mid-range | $110–$200 | $330–$600 | $550–$1,000 | $770–$1,400 |
| Luxury | $300–$700 | $900–$2,100 | $1,500–$3,500 | $2,100–$4,900 |
Typical prices
Approximate prices in Amman, October 2026. They change; use them for planning, not as quotes.
| Item | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Falafel sandwich | about 0.35–1 JOD |
| Hummus and falafel breakfast | about 2–4 JOD |
| Shawarma | about 1–3 JOD |
| Short taxi ride in the centre | about 1.5–4 JOD |
| Coffee in a café | about 2–4 JOD |
| Mansaf in a restaurant | about 8–15 JOD |
| Beer in a bar | about 5–8 JOD |
Money-saving tips
- Street food in downtown is excellent and very cheap; a full breakfast can cost less than a café coffee in west Amman.
- Compare the Jordan Pass with individual tickets if you plan to visit Petra and several other paid sites.
- Alcohol is heavily taxed; drinks in bars cost more than food.
- Use ride-hailing apps or metered taxis rather than accepting unmetered offers.
- Share a driver with other travellers for day trips to Jerash and the Dead Sea to split the cost.
Free things to do
- Downtown souqs and Grand Husseini Mosque — The streets around the Grand Husseini Mosque, built in its current form in 1924 on an older site, are the city's traditional market: the gold souq, spice and coffee shops, the covered vegetable market and stalls selling everything from shoes to cardamom.
- Rainbow Street — Rainbow Street runs along Jabal Amman from the First Circle, lined with cafés, rooftop terraces, shawarma stands, craft shops and restaurants in old stone houses.
- Jabal al-Weibdeh — One of the city's first residential hills, Weibdeh keeps 1920s and 1930s stone houses with arched windows, churches and small mosques along quiet tree-lined streets.
- Darat al Funun — A contemporary Arab art centre spread across restored 1920s houses on a hillside garden, with the ruins of a 6th-century Byzantine church among the terraces.
- Abu Darwish Mosque — Built in the 1960s by a Circassian family, this mosque is covered in a distinctive black-and-white chequered pattern and sits on Jabal al-Ashrafieh, one of the highest points in the city, with views across Amman.
- Nymphaeum — The remains of a 2nd-century Roman public fountain stand near Quraysh Street in downtown, a reminder that the Roman city of Philadelphia lay under today's market streets.
Where to stay on a budget
$ · Best for budget, solo travellers, culture and food lovers
Downtown (Al-Balad)
Souqs, Roman ruins and budget hotels in the valley at the city's core
$$ · Best for culture, solo travellers, quiet stays and couples
Jabal al-Weibdeh
Leafy lanes, art galleries and neighbourhood cafés around Paris Circle
$$ · Best for shopping, families and budget
Sweifieh
Shopping streets, malls and mid-range hotels in west Amman
Eating well for less
- Falafel — Long-running counters in downtown's lanes and stands around the city.
- Hummus and ful breakfast — Downtown counters and neighbourhood breakfast cafés across the city.
- Manakish — Bakeries throughout the city, especially in the morning.
- Shawarma — Stands around the circles of Jabal Amman and on Rainbow Street.
Getting around for less
Jordan Pass
A pre-purchased bundle covering entry to many sites, including Petra, Jerash, the Amman Citadel and the Roman Theatre; check the official Jordan Pass site for current inclusions.
Questions travellers ask
+How much does a trip to Amman cost?
About $550–$1,000 per person for five days mid-range, excluding flights (estimate), or $225–$400 on a tight budget.
+Is Amman expensive?
It is moderately priced for international visitors. Street food in downtown is excellent and very cheap; a full breakfast can cost less than a café coffee in west Amman.
+How much money do I need per day in Amman?
Roughly $45–$80 on a budget and $110–$200 mid-range (estimates).
+When are hotel prices lowest in Amman?
Usually in December–February.