Which place is cheaper, Koh Tao or Amman?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Amman or Koh Tao?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Amman and Koh Tao. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Amman or Koh Tao?
Amman
Amman is the largest city in of the Hashemite Kingdom of the country of Jordan. It is also the capital city of Jordan and has a population of over four million people. Many people use Amman as a base for venturing out into the rest of Jordan and other surrounding countries. There are many things to see and do in Amman.
Koh Tao
With a name that literally means, "Turtle Island," Koh Tao, Thailand is the type of vacation spot divers dream of. There is the faintest current and a buffet of dive sites and shops.
This tiny island hosts hundreds of thousands of visitors a year, but take not that there are no garbage disposal facilities. Everything that can't be burnt needs to be taken from the island. Avoid plastic bags, and don't dump your trash in the open landscape (then again, why would you?) because there are no departments for road clean up. Water and electricity on the island are scarce, so use them wisely.
Keep in mind that monsoon season from November to January so you may be faced with constant rain for days at a time in those months.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Jordan, The Best Budget Tours to Jordan, The Best Tours for Seniors to Thailand, and The Best Contiki Tours to Thailand.
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Amman Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAmman $135Koh Tao $48
The average daily cost (per person) in Amman is $135, while the average daily cost in Koh Tao is $48. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Amman and Koh Tao in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAmman $49Koh Tao $16
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAmman $98Koh Tao $32
Compare Hotels in Amman and Koh Tao
Looking for a hotel in Amman or Koh Tao? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Amman Hotel Prices and Koh Tao Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Amman $24Koh Tao $9.66
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Amman
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Amman:
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Bus Ride (for Two)$0.71
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RIde to Airport$28
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Amman
Also for Amman, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Amman Airport Private Transfer To Petra By Minivan: $250
- Petra or WadiRum transfer to/from Amman, Airport, Madaba, Deadsea: $240
- Queen Alia International Airport Transfers To Amman, Petra.: $235
- Private Transfer From Amman Airport To Petra: $190
- From Dead Sea and Petra Day Trip with Transfers: $187
- Amman Private Transfer to Jerusalem: $175
- Private Transfer from Allenby King Hussein Bridge to Aqaba Airport: $173
- From Amman Transfer to Petra: $169
- Private Amman Airport Transfer to Petra, Reliable Shuttle Service: $160
- Amman Airport to Petra Shuttle, Comfortable & Affordable Transfer: $160
- Private Transfer from Amman Airport to Araba Border: $153
- Private Transfer: Amman Airport to Aqaba Airport: $153
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Koh Tao
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Koh Tao:
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Motorbike Rental$5.78
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Chumpon to Koh Tao Ferry$20
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Koh Tao
Also for Koh Tao, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Koh Tao to Krabi High Speed Catamaran with Bus Transfer: $56
- Convenient Catamaran and Bus Transfer from Koh Tao to Krabi: $62
Is it cheaper to fly into Amman or Koh Tao?
Prices for flights to both Koh Tao and Amman change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayAmman $58Koh Tao $18
Typical Food Prices in Amman
For Amman, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Pastries$4.23
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Tea$5.64
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Amman
For Amman, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Amman by Night Tour with Local Dinner: $35
- private cooking with local chef: $40
- Private 2 Hour Cooking Class with the Locals in Amman: $50
- Guided Food Tour in Downtown: $70
- Private Jordan Heritage Restaurant Lunch or Dinner Experience: $80
- Private Lunch or Dinner at a Local Traditional Restaurant in Amman: $80
- Women-Led Food Tour Through Amman’s Culinary Scene: $80
- The Best Culture&Food Tour With Majd The Local Guide: $81
- Private Madaba Haret Jdoudna Restaurant Lunch or Dinner from Amman: $100
- Amman Food Tours: 3-Hours Guided Walking Food Tour in Amman: $119
- Half Day Cooking Class Experience with Amman Panoramic Tour: $127
- Private Jordan Heritage Restaurant Lunch or Dinner with Arak Experience: $140
Typical Food Prices in Koh Tao
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Koh Tao:
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Sit Down Lunch (for One)$6.08
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Breakfast$4.56
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Casual Breakfast (for Two)$3.65
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Fancy Dinner (for Two)$15
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Pancake$2.13
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American Breakfast (for Two)$8.51
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Dinner at Bam Bam (for Two)$8.21
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Koh Tao
For Koh Tao, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Half Day Thai Cooking Class with Sea View from Koh Tao: $62
- Memorable Thai Cooking Class with Stunning View from Koh Tao: $67
- Koh Tao Private Rooftop Thai Cooking Class with Scenic View: $218
- Private Thai Cooking Class at Rooftop Kitchen on Koh Tao: $254
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Amman $32Koh Tao $29
Tours and Activities in Amman
For Amman, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 1-Night Private Overnight Madaba Independent Tour from Amman: $170
- 1Day Private spiritual Tour to Amman Madaba Baptism site Dead Sea: $100
- 2 Day Group Tour from Amman to Petra Wadi Rum Aqaba Dead Sea: $250
- 2 Day Madaba Mount Nebo Mujib Kerak Dana Shobak and Petra Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum Aqaba and Dead Sea Private Guided Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum Madaba and Mount Nebo Private Guided Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum Mount Nebo and Dead Sea Private Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum Shobak Castle and Kerak Castle Private Tour: $195
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum and Dead Sea Private Guided Tour: $175
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum and Dead Sea Private Guided Tour: $185
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum and Dead Sea Private Tour: $175
- 2 Day Petra and Dead Sea Private Guided Tour All Inclusive: $195
Typical Entertainment Prices in Koh Tao
For Koh Tao, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Kayak Rental (One Hour)$7.60
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Snorkel Rental$3.04
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Kayak and Snorkel (2)$3.04
Tours and Activities in Koh Tao
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Koh Tao.
- 5 Islands Full-Day Tour Around Koh Tao and Koh Nangyuan: $30
- Basic Diver ( One Day Experience): $122
- CocoTipAdventures and Snorkel with Meals-BBQs-Cocktail-Sunset: $53
- Full day snorkeling adventure around Koh Tao: $31
- Ko Tao: Ko Nangyuan & Hidden Bays Snorkeling Tour with Lunch: $30
- Koh Nang Yuan and Koh Tao 5 Point Snorkeling Tour: $31
- Koh Tao Snorkeling Tour to Hidden Bays and Koh Nang Yuan: $42
- Koh Tao Top Crystal Clear Snorkeling Day Tour by Big Boat: $30
- Koh Tao's First Light Snorkel Adventure with Oxygen Tours: $36
- No Rush Morning & Afternoon 5 Stop Snorkeling tour for Koh Tao: $28
- Premium Snorkel Tour to the Bays of Koh Tao onboard the Oxygen: $46
- Snorkel Tour to Koh Nangyuan and the hidden bays of Koh Tao onboard the Oxygen: $33
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAmman $14Koh Tao $7.96
Typical Alcohol Prices in Koh Tao
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Koh Tao from other travelers:
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Beer$1.98
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Bottle of Wine$11
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Amman and Koh Tao, we can see that Amman is more expensive. And not only is Koh Tao much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Amman is in Middle East and Koh Tao is in Asia, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Koh Tao would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Koh Tao and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Amman would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Amman than you might in Koh Tao.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Amman Expensive? and Is Koh Tao Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Amman or Koh Tao?
Amman has a larger population, and is about 920 times larger than the population of Koh Tao. When comparing the sizes of Amman and Koh Tao, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Amman or Koh Tao?
Both destinations experience a warmer climate with nice weather most of the year. Instead of summer and winter seasons, they usually have a rainy season and a dry season.
Should I visit Amman or Koh Tao in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Amman and Koh Tao. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Amman year-round. Koh Tao attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Koh Tao receives a lot of rain in the summer. In July, Amman usually receives less rain than Koh Tao. Amman gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Koh Tao receives 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain each month for the summer.
In Amman, it's very sunny this time of the year. Amman usually receives more sunshine than Koh Tao during summer. Amman gets 364 hours of sunny skies, while Koh Tao receives 195 hours of full sun in the summer.
Amman is around the same temperature as Koh Tao in the summer. The daily temperature in Amman averages around 25°C (77°F) in July, and Koh Tao fluctuates around 24°C (76°F).
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyAmman 25°C (77°F)Koh Tao 24°C (76°F)
Should I visit Amman or Koh Tao in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Amman as well as Koh Tao. Amman attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. The warm climate attracts visitors to Koh Tao throughout the year.
October and November in Koh Tao is the rainy season. It's quite rainy in Koh Tao. Amman usually gets less rain in October than Koh Tao. Amman gets 26 mm (1 in) of rain, while Koh Tao receives 276 mm (10.9 in) of rain this time of the year.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Amman this time of the year. In the autumn, Amman often gets more sunshine than Koh Tao. Amman gets 274 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Koh Tao receives 167 hours of full sun.
In the autumn, Amman is cooler than Koh Tao. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Amman in October average around 20°C (68°F), and Koh Tao averages at about 24°C (76°F).
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberAmman 20°C (68°F)Koh Tao 24°C (76°F)
Should I visit Amman or Koh Tao in the Winter?
Both Koh Tao and Amman are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Amman throughout the year. Plenty of visitors come to Koh Tao because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
The dry season in Koh Tao is February to June. It's quite rainy in Amman. In January, Amman usually receives more rain than Koh Tao. Amman gets 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain, while Koh Tao receives 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain each month for the winter.
It's quite sunny in Koh Tao. Amman usually receives less sunshine than Koh Tao during winter. Amman gets 184 hours of sunny skies, while Koh Tao receives 255 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Amman is generally much colder than Koh Tao. Daily temperatures in Amman average around 8°C (46°F), and Koh Tao fluctuates around 22°C (72°F).
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryAmman 8°C (46°F)Koh Tao 22°C (72°F)
Should I visit Amman or Koh Tao in the Spring?
Both Koh Tao and Amman during the spring are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Amman because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Koh Tao year-round.
February to June is the dry season in Koh Tao. Amman usually gets less rain in April than Koh Tao. Amman gets 23 mm (0.9 in) of rain, while Koh Tao receives 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain this time of the year.
In Koh Tao, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Amman. In the spring, Amman often gets more sunshine than Koh Tao. Amman gets 269 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Koh Tao receives 239 hours of full sun.
Amman is much colder than Koh Tao in the spring. The daily temperature in Amman averages around 16°C (61°F) in April, and Koh Tao fluctuates around 25°C (77°F).
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilAmman 16°C (61°F)Koh Tao 25°C (77°F)
Typical Weather for Koh Tao and Amman
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 8°C (46°F) | 149 mm (5.9 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 94 mm (3.7 in) |
| Feb | 9°C (48°F) | 98 mm (3.9 in) | 23°C (74°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| Mar | 12°C (54°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 57 mm (2.2 in) |
| Apr | 16°C (61°F) | 23 mm (0.9 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| May | 21°C (70°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 25°C (78°F) | 189 mm (7.4 in) |
| Jun | 24°C (75°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 25°C (78°F) | 174 mm (6.9 in) |
| Jul | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 24°C (76°F) | 174 mm (6.9 in) |
| Aug | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 25°C (76°F) | 206 mm (8.1 in) |
| Sep | 24°C (75°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 158 mm (6.2 in) |
| Oct | 20°C (68°F) | 26 mm (1 in) | 24°C (76°F) | 276 mm (10.9 in) |
| Nov | 14°C (57°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) | 23°C (74°F) | 380 mm (15 in) |
| Dec | 10°C (50°F) | 138 mm (5.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 118 mm (4.6 in) |
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.