Cost of Living in Jordan

Summary of cost of living in Jordan:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 26,957.1kr (1,679.0JOD) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 7,676.9kr (478.2JOD) without rent.
Cost of living in Jordan is, on average, 42.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Jordan is, on average, 81.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	80.28 kr	48.17-112.39
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	481.65 kr	321.10-1,204.13
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	80.28 kr	64.22-88.30
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	64.22 kr	48.17-112.39
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	80.28 kr	56.19-112.39
Cappuccino (regular)	39.32 kr	8.03-72.25
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	5.30 kr	4.01-8.03
Water (12 oz small bottle)	4.30 kr	4.01-5.62
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	62.02 kr	48.62-91.16
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	5.10 kr	2.91-14.56
Rice (white), (1 lb)	8.71 kr	5.83-14.56
Eggs (regular) (12)	22.95 kr	16.06-38.53
Local Cheese (1 lb)	34.20 kr	18.21-58.26
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	27.97 kr	14.56-50.98
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	58.40 kr	36.41-72.82
Apples (1 lb)	9.49 kr	4.37-14.56
Banana (1 lb)	8.00 kr	5.46-14.29
Oranges (1 lb)	7.31 kr	3.64-12.04
Tomato (1 lb)	3.96 kr	1.46-5.83
Potato (1 lb)	4.59 kr	2.18-7.28
Onion (1 lb)	3.91 kr	2.18-6.19
Lettuce (1 head)	7.35 kr	4.01-16.06
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	6.59 kr	4.82-9.63
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	240.83 kr	112.39-401.38
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	54.92 kr	32.11-80.28
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	66.96 kr	32.11-100.34
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	40.14 kr	36.93-48.17
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	8.03 kr	5.62-16.06
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	361.24 kr	168.58-1,043.58
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	7.63 kr	5.62-16.06
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	25.84 kr	9.16-38.76
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	80.28 kr	48.17-112.39
Gasoline (1 gallon)	60.60 kr	48.62-70.50
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	321,101.24 kr	256,880.99-401,376.55
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	362,906.15 kr	321,101.24-404,587.56
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,091.39 kr	660.33-1,926.61
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	185.90 kr	128.44-321.10
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	375.18 kr	288.99-558.72
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	578.61 kr	321.10-963.30
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	414.90 kr	160.55-802.75
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	128.44 kr	112.39-192.66
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,120.84 kr	936.55-4,816.52
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	56,518.84 kr	32,110.12-104,357.90
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	627.58 kr	240.83-1,284.40
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	540.37 kr	240.83-963.30
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,174.90 kr	481.65-1,685.78
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	845.15 kr	481.65-1,605.51
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,019.73 kr	2,408.26-8,027.53
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,677.09 kr	1,605.51-4,816.52
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	6,950.09 kr	4,174.32-14,449.56
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,715.75 kr	3,211.01-8,027.53
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,218.70 kr	596.62-1,789.86
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	783.06 kr	447.47-1,267.82
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	7,560.85 kr
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.49	5.00-9.75

Prices in Jordan

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Last update: January 2025
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