Cost of Living in Amman

Hello all,

I'm going to start working in Jordan for an international hotel chain as a management trainee and what they give as a salary for trainees is just about 450$ and provide free accommodation, free food within the duty and free transportation from the accommodation to the hotel as well. Is this money enough to survive? The region is near Dead Sea.

All answers are appreciated.
Thank you for your help

Welcome on board eqeman ;)

I am publishing some figures about the cost of living in Amman so that you can an approximate idea.

Restaurants   
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant     7.67 $   
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant     27.91 $   
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar     7.21 $   
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)     4.02 $   
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)     6.03 $   
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)     0.57 $   
Water (0.33 liter bottle)     1.01 $   

Markets   
Milk (regular), 1 liter     1.73 $   
Loaf of Fresh Bread     1.92 $   
Eggs (12)     1.42 $   
Fresh Cheese (1kg)     15.65 $   
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg)     2.64 $   
Water (1.5 liter bottle)     0.76 $   
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)     29.11 $   
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)     1.98 $   
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)     5.78 $   
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)     2.88 $   

Transportation   
One-way Ticket (local transport)     0.59 $   
Monthly Pass     18.84 $   
Taxi (5km within center)     2.40 $   
Gasoline (1 liter)     0.79 $   

Utilities (Monthly)    
Basic (Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage)     70.10 $   
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff (no discounts or plans)     0.19 $   
Internet (2 Mbps ADSL flat)     61.13 $   

Sports And Leisure   
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult     65.98 $   
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)     6.60 $   
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat     7.92 $   

Hope this might help you meanwhile to calculate your cost of livings based on your income.

Regards

Source: Cost of Living, Numbeo
Figure updated on December 2010

If u are Single $450 with free accommodation would be good but u will not be able to save any money..