Cost of Living Comparison Between Jordan and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 76.0% higher than in Jordan (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 126.3% higher than in Jordan
Rent Prices in United States are 433.8% higher than in Jordan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 92.8% higher than in Jordan
Groceries Prices in United States are 105.0% higher than in Jordan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 185.7% higher than in Jordan

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Restaurants	Jordan Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4.25 JOD (5.99 $)	14.18 JOD (20.00 $)	+233.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	30.00 JOD (42.31 $)	53.17 JOD (75.00 $)	+77.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5.00 JOD (7.05 $)	7.80 JOD (11.00 $)	+56.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.00 JOD (5.64 $)	4.25 JOD (6.00 $)	+6.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.00 JOD (7.05 $)	4.96 JOD (7.00 $)	-0.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.40 JOD (3.39 $)	3.70 JOD (5.22 $)	+54.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.32 JOD (0.46 $)	1.81 JOD (2.56 $)	+461.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.26 JOD (0.37 $)	1.47 JOD (2.08 $)	+457.5 %
Markets	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.88 JOD (5.48 $)	2.83 JOD (4.00 $)	-27.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.32 JOD (0.45 $)	2.33 JOD (3.29 $)	+630.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.54 JOD (0.75 $)	1.48 JOD (2.09 $)	+176.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.48 JOD (2.08 $)	2.96 JOD (4.17 $)	+100.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.12 JOD (2.99 $)	4.16 JOD (5.87 $)	+95.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.84 JOD (2.59 $)	3.91 JOD (5.52 $)	+112.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.67 JOD (5.17 $)	5.23 JOD (7.37 $)	+42.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.58 JOD (0.81 $)	1.70 JOD (2.40 $)	+194.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.50 JOD (0.70 $)	0.54 JOD (0.76 $)	+8.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.44 JOD (0.61 $)	1.45 JOD (2.04 $)	+231.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.24 JOD (0.34 $)	1.58 JOD (2.23 $)	+557.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.28 JOD (0.40 $)	0.94 JOD (1.33 $)	+233.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.23 JOD (0.33 $)	0.99 JOD (1.40 $)	+327.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.44 JOD (0.62 $)	1.56 JOD (2.21 $)	+255.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.41 JOD (0.58 $)	1.58 JOD (2.23 $)	+285.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 JOD (21.16 $)	10.63 JOD (15.00 $)	-29.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.46 JOD (4.88 $)	1.38 JOD (1.94 $)	-60.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.11 JOD (5.80 $)	2.55 JOD (3.60 $)	-38.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.50 JOD (3.53 $)	7.09 JOD (10.00 $)	+183.6 %
Transportation	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.55 JOD (0.78 $)	1.77 JOD (2.50 $)	+222.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 JOD (42.31 $)	46.09 JOD (65.00 $)	+53.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.50 JOD (0.71 $)	2.66 JOD (3.75 $)	+431.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 JOD (2.27 $)	1.99 JOD (2.80 $)	+23.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	5.00 JOD (7.05 $)	21.27 JOD (30.00 $)	+325.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.79 JOD (5.35 $)	2.49 JOD (3.51 $)	-34.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,250.00 JOD (27,150.92 $)	21,270.00 JOD (30,000.00 $)	+10.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,565.38 JOD (31,827.06 $)	18,409.51 JOD (25,965.46 $)	-18.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	67.52 JOD (95.23 $)	147.96 JOD (208.68 $)	+119.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	11.59 JOD (16.35 $)	40.54 JOD (57.18 $)	+249.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	22.62 JOD (31.91 $)	50.68 JOD (71.48 $)	+124.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	33.79 JOD (47.66 $)	32.96 JOD (46.48 $)	-2.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	26.37 JOD (37.19 $)	15.51 JOD (21.88 $)	-41.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.00 JOD (11.28 $)	10.10 JOD (14.25 $)	+26.3 %
Childcare	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	140.43 JOD (198.07 $)	974.36 JOD (1,374.28 $)	+593.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,701.52 JOD (5,220.75 $)	16,051.78 JOD (22,640.03 $)	+333.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	37.42 JOD (52.78 $)	36.91 JOD (52.06 $)	-1.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	35.80 JOD (50.49 $)	30.18 JOD (42.57 $)	-15.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	72.05 JOD (101.63 $)	63.49 JOD (89.55 $)	-11.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	51.62 JOD (72.81 $)	80.27 JOD (113.22 $)	+55.5 %
Rent Per Month	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	239.47 JOD (337.75 $)	1,232.65 JOD (1,738.58 $)	+414.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	163.07 JOD (230.00 $)	1,017.89 JOD (1,435.67 $)	+524.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	424.17 JOD (598.27 $)	2,053.29 JOD (2,896.03 $)	+384.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	298.04 JOD (420.37 $)	1,700.56 JOD (2,398.53 $)	+470.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	80.45 JOD (113.47 $)	213.87 JOD (301.64 $)	+165.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	52.01 JOD (73.35 $)	178.71 JOD (252.06 $)	+243.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	475.30 JOD (670.39 $)	3,072.29 JOD (4,333.27 $)	+546.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.66	6.58	-14.1 %
Last update:	March 2025	April 2025
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