Which place is cheaper, Taipei 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 Taipei?
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 Taipei. 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 Taipei?
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.
Taipei
Few cities in the world are full of more diverse opportunities than the cultural crosshairs city of Taipei. As the capital of Taiwan, this 300-year-old city is the financial, cultural and governmental center of Taiwan. Located in the northern part of the island between the Yangming Mountains and Central Mountains, this city of 2.6 million people is always ready to welcome more visitors.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Jordan, The Best Budget Tours to Jordan, The Best Cultural Tours in Taiwan, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Taiwan.
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Amman Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAmman $135Taipei $196
The average daily cost (per person) in Amman is $135, while the average daily cost in Taipei is $196. 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 Taipei in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAmman $49Taipei $148
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAmman $98Taipei $296
Compare Hotels in Amman and Taipei
Looking for a hotel in Amman or Taipei? 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 Taipei Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Amman $24Taipei $10
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:
- Wadi Mujib Siq Taril (Self Guided) with round trip transfers: $134
- Reliable Door-to-Door Private Transfer Amman ⇆ Dead Sea ⇆ Airport: $40
- Queen Alia Airport Transfer Pick-Up and Drop-Off Service: $50
- Private Transfer: Amman Airport to Wadi Rum: $133
- Private Transfer from Madaba Hotel to Amman Airport: $47
- Private Transfer from Amman to the Dead Sea: $53
- Private Transfer from Amman Airport to Aqaba: $110
- Private Transfer from Amman Airport to Amman Hotel: $20
- Private Transfer from Amman Airport to Amman City: $40
- Private Transfer from Amman Airport QAIA to Your Hotel in Amman: $65
- Private Transfer from Allenby King Hussein Bridge to Aqaba Airport: $173
- Private Transfer From Amman City To Petra: $90
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Taipei
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Taipei:
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Easycard$2.04
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Easycard$9.43
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Train$1.10
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Taipei
Also for Taipei, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Taoyuan airport to Yilan Private Transfer: $105
- Taoyuan Airport to Keelung port Private Transfer: $79
- Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) Private Transfer to Taipei City: $85
- Taiwan International Airport Private Transfer: $90
- Taiwan Airport Private Transfer: $119
- Taiwan Airport ↔ Hotel Luggage Transfer (TPE, TSA, RMQ, KHH, TNN): $20
- Taoyuan Airport (TPE) Return Bus Transfer: $9.19
- Taipei Private Transfer: Keelung Cruise Port to Hotel: $85
- Taipei Departure Private Transfer with Guide TPE Airport: $150
- Taipei City to Keelung (Taipei) Cruise Port - Departure Private Transfer: $79
- Taipei Arrival Private Transfer: Taiwan Taoyuan (TPE) to Hotel: $65
- Taipei Arrival Private Transfer with Guide: Airport to Hotel: $150
Is it cheaper to fly into Amman or Taipei?
Prices for flights to both Taipei 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 $58Taipei $28
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:
- private cooking with local chef: $40
- Private Lunch or Dinner at a Local Traditional Restaurant in Amman: $80
- Amman Food Tours: 3-Hours Guided Walking Food Tour in Amman: $119
- Private Jordan Heritage Restaurant Lunch or Dinner with Arak Experience: $140
- Private Jordan Heritage Restaurant Lunch or Dinner with Wine Experience: $147
- Private Food Tour in Amman by Day (inc Citadel & Roman Theatre): $199
Typical Food Prices in Taipei
For Taipei, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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EasyCard$16
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Lunch at The Can$6.91
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EasyCard$31
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Lunch$2.99
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Lunch$1.89
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Dinner$6.29
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Lunch$3.61
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Lunch$4.71
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Louisa coffee$2.99
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Lunch$5.97
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Lunch$3.61
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Taipei
For Taipei, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Taipei Food Tour: Night Market & Convenience Store(Food Included): $45
- Food Tours w/ Top 10 Taiwan Food (Breakfast/Dinner): $45
- Taipei Traditional Food Tour in Taiwan Breakfast Market and Tea: $45
- Taipei Walking Food Tour in Ningxia Night Market(10 Foods Incl.): $49
- Street Food & Hidden Eats Night Market Food Tour: $55
- Taipei Hidden Eats, Market & Street Food Tour with 8+ Tastings: $55
- Xiao Long Bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-B (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
- Turnip cake, Pork thick soup, Tofu pudding. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-C (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
- Disappearing Flavors of Taiwan Food Tour with 12+ Tasters: $69
- Backstreet Food Tour: Food, Culture, and Fun: $75
- Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class): $77
- Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class): $77
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Amman $32Taipei $18
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: $150
- 2 Day Group Tour from Amman to Petra Wadi Rum Aqaba Dead Sea: $250
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum Baptism and Dead Sea Private Guided Tour: $210
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum Madaba and Dead Sea Private Guided Tour: $210
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum Madaba and Mount Nebo Private Guided Tour: $210
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum Pink Lake and Dead Sea Private Guided Tour: $210
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum Shobak Castle and Kerak Castle Private Tour: $210
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum and Aqaba Private Guided Tour: $210
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum and Dead Sea Private Guided Tour: $210
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum and Dead Sea Private Guided Tour: $210
- 2 Day Petra Wadi Rum and Dead Sea Private Guided Tour: $185
Tours and Activities in Taipei
For Taipei, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 101 Skyline 460 Observatory Ticket | Taipei: $124
- 12hrs - Chiayi Meteor Garden Classic Tour From Taipei: $72
- 2 Days Sun Moon Lake & Lukang Historic Area Tour: $232
- 2 days Yeliou (or Pingxi sky lantern) & Sun Moon Lake tour (Taichung city end): $200
- 2-Hour Private Dadaocheng Walking Tour: $35
- 2-Hour Private Ximending Area Walking Tour: $35
- 2-Hour Vegetarian Private Walking Tour - Xingtian Temple: $55
- 2-hr Ningxia Night Market Walking Private Tour with a Tour Guide: $35
- 3-hour Vegetarian Private Walking Tour - Songshan distric & taste lotus hot pot: $77
- 3.5 hours Taipei City Tour (morning or afternoon ): $44
- 4 Days Private Tour Taipei, Jiufen, Sun Moon Lake & Taichung: $1,079
- 4-Hour Morning Cycling City Tour (incl. breakfast): $83
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAmman $14Taipei $18
Sample the Local Flavors in Taipei
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Taipei:
- Taipei Nightlife: Taipei Pub Crawls (2 Different Routes): $27
- Taiwan Brewery Tour Taiwan’s First National Beer with Tastings: $50
- Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery,Jim&Dad's Brewing, Shenkeng Tour: $95
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Amman and Taipei, we can see that Taipei is more expensive. And not only is Amman much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Amman is in Middle East and Taipei 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 Amman would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Amman 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 Taipei would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Taipei than you might in Amman.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Amman Expensive? and Is Taipei Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Amman or Taipei?
Taipei has a larger population, and is about 6 times larger than the population of Amman. When comparing the sizes of Amman and Taipei, 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.
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.