Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Jordan

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Cost of Living in Jordan is 43.2% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Jordan is 55.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Jordan are 81.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Jordan are 48.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Jordan are 51.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Jordan is 65.0% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Jordan Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (14.18 JOD)	5.99 $ (4.25 JOD)	-70.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (53.17 JOD)	42.31 $ (30.00 JOD)	-43.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (7.80 JOD)	7.05 $ (5.00 JOD)	-35.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (4.25 JOD)	5.64 $ (4.00 JOD)	-6.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (4.96 JOD)	7.05 $ (5.00 JOD)	+0.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (3.70 JOD)	3.39 $ (2.40 JOD)	-35.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (1.81 JOD)	0.46 $ (0.32 JOD)	-82.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (1.47 JOD)	0.37 $ (0.26 JOD)	-82.1 %
Markets	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (2.83 JOD)	5.48 $ (3.88 JOD)	+37.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (2.33 JOD)	0.45 $ (0.32 JOD)	-86.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (1.48 JOD)	0.75 $ (0.54 JOD)	-63.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.17 $ (2.96 JOD)	2.08 $ (1.48 JOD)	-50.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (4.16 JOD)	2.99 $ (2.12 JOD)	-49.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (3.91 JOD)	2.59 $ (1.84 JOD)	-53.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.37 $ (5.23 JOD)	5.17 $ (3.67 JOD)	-29.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (1.70 JOD)	0.81 $ (0.58 JOD)	-66.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (0.54 JOD)	0.70 $ (0.50 JOD)	-8.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (1.45 JOD)	0.61 $ (0.44 JOD)	-69.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (1.58 JOD)	0.34 $ (0.24 JOD)	-84.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (0.94 JOD)	0.40 $ (0.28 JOD)	-70.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (0.99 JOD)	0.33 $ (0.23 JOD)	-76.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (1.56 JOD)	0.62 $ (0.44 JOD)	-71.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (1.58 JOD)	0.58 $ (0.41 JOD)	-74.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (10.63 JOD)	21.16 $ (15.00 JOD)	+41.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.94 $ (1.38 JOD)	4.88 $ (3.46 JOD)	+151.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (2.55 JOD)	5.80 $ (4.11 JOD)	+61.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (7.09 JOD)	3.53 $ (2.50 JOD)	-64.7 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (1.77 JOD)	0.78 $ (0.55 JOD)	-69.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (46.09 JOD)	42.31 $ (30.00 JOD)	-34.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (2.66 JOD)	0.71 $ (0.50 JOD)	-81.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (1.99 JOD)	2.27 $ (1.61 JOD)	-18.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (21.27 JOD)	7.05 $ (5.00 JOD)	-76.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (2.49 JOD)	5.35 $ (3.79 JOD)	+52.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (21,270.00 JOD)	27,150.92 $ (19,250.00 JOD)	-9.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,961.72 $ (18,406.86 JOD)	31,827.06 $ (22,565.38 JOD)	+22.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.60 $ (147.89 JOD)	95.23 $ (67.52 JOD)	-54.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.20 $ (40.56 JOD)	16.35 $ (11.59 JOD)	-71.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.49 $ (50.69 JOD)	31.91 $ (22.62 JOD)	-55.4 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.46 $ (32.94 JOD)	47.66 $ (33.79 JOD)	+2.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.84 $ (15.49 JOD)	37.19 $ (26.37 JOD)	+70.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.22 $ (10.08 JOD)	11.28 $ (8.00 JOD)	-20.7 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.28 $ (974.36 JOD)	198.07 $ (140.43 JOD)	-85.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,640.03 $ (16,051.78 JOD)	5,220.75 $ (3,701.52 JOD)	-76.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.06 $ (36.91 JOD)	52.78 $ (37.42 JOD)	+1.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.54 $ (30.16 JOD)	50.49 $ (35.80 JOD)	+18.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.56 $ (63.50 JOD)	101.63 $ (72.05 JOD)	+13.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.22 $ (80.27 JOD)	72.81 $ (51.62 JOD)	-35.7 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,738.32 $ (1,232.47 JOD)	337.75 $ (239.47 JOD)	-80.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,435.62 $ (1,017.85 JOD)	230.00 $ (163.07 JOD)	-84.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,896.19 $ (2,053.40 JOD)	598.27 $ (424.17 JOD)	-79.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,398.37 $ (1,700.44 JOD)	420.37 $ (298.04 JOD)	-82.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.09 $ (213.47 JOD)	113.47 $ (80.45 JOD)	-62.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.88 $ (178.58 JOD)	73.35 $ (52.01 JOD)	-70.9 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,334.04 $ (3,072.83 JOD)	670.39 $ (475.30 JOD)	-84.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.58	7.66	+16.4 %
Last update:	April 2025	March 2025
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