Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Jordan

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Consumer Prices in Jordan are 41.1% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jordan are 56.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Jordan are 83.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Jordan are 48.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Jordan are 50.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Jordan is 68.6% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Jordan Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (14.18 JOD)	7.05 $ (5.00 JOD)	-64.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (53.16 JOD)	42.33 $ (30.00 JOD)	-43.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.88 $ (7.71 JOD)	7.05 $ (5.00 JOD)	-35.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (4.25 JOD)	6.35 $ (4.50 JOD)	+5.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (4.96 JOD)	7.05 $ (5.00 JOD)	+0.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (3.62 JOD)	3.18 $ (2.25 JOD)	-37.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 $ (1.76 JOD)	0.48 $ (0.34 JOD)	-80.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (1.46 JOD)	0.38 $ (0.27 JOD)	-81.5 %
Markets	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.01 $ (2.84 JOD)	5.55 $ (3.93 JOD)	+38.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (2.29 JOD)	0.48 $ (0.34 JOD)	-85.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (1.47 JOD)	0.77 $ (0.55 JOD)	-62.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.72 $ (2.64 JOD)	1.95 $ (1.38 JOD)	-47.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.84 $ (4.14 JOD)	3.21 $ (2.27 JOD)	-45.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (3.90 JOD)	2.33 $ (1.65 JOD)	-57.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.29 $ (5.16 JOD)	4.95 $ (3.51 JOD)	-32.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.41 $ (1.71 JOD)	0.83 $ (0.59 JOD)	-65.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (0.54 JOD)	0.73 $ (0.52 JOD)	-4.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (1.45 JOD)	0.65 $ (0.46 JOD)	-68.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (1.58 JOD)	0.32 $ (0.23 JOD)	-85.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.37 $ (0.97 JOD)	0.40 $ (0.28 JOD)	-70.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (0.98 JOD)	0.36 $ (0.26 JOD)	-73.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (1.53 JOD)	0.62 $ (0.44 JOD)	-71.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (1.55 JOD)	0.57 $ (0.40 JOD)	-74.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (10.63 JOD)	21.16 $ (15.00 JOD)	+41.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (1.26 JOD)	5.21 $ (3.69 JOD)	+194.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.56 $ (2.52 JOD)	6.51 $ (4.61 JOD)	+82.9 %
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)	0.71 $ (0.50 JOD)	-71.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (51.03 JOD)	56.43 $ (40.00 JOD)	-21.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (2.66 JOD)	0.56 $ (0.40 JOD)	-85.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (1.98 JOD)	2.27 $ (1.61 JOD)	-18.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (21.26 JOD)	7.05 $ (5.00 JOD)	-76.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.65 $ (2.59 JOD)	5.41 $ (3.84 JOD)	+48.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,000.00 $ (23,390.40 JOD)	31,038.37 $ (22,000.00 JOD)	-5.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,090.56 $ (18,492.99 JOD)	32,049.47 $ (22,716.67 JOD)	+22.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	206.31 $ (146.23 JOD)	89.69 $ (63.57 JOD)	-56.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.44 $ (37.17 JOD)	16.25 $ (11.52 JOD)	-69.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.09 $ (50.39 JOD)	33.21 $ (23.54 JOD)	-53.3 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.72 $ (33.82 JOD)	51.61 $ (36.58 JOD)	+8.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.47 $ (15.93 JOD)	32.11 $ (22.76 JOD)	+42.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (9.92 JOD)	12.70 $ (9.00 JOD)	-9.3 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.03 $ (973.91 JOD)	184.28 $ (130.62 JOD)	-86.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	23,021.40 $ (16,317.57 JOD)	5,322.51 $ (3,772.59 JOD)	-76.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.53 $ (37.24 JOD)	52.65 $ (37.32 JOD)	+0.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.64 $ (30.93 JOD)	50.12 $ (35.52 JOD)	+14.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.00 $ (63.08 JOD)	104.27 $ (73.91 JOD)	+17.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	115.34 $ (81.75 JOD)	80.08 $ (56.76 JOD)	-30.6 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,783.83 $ (1,264.38 JOD)	295.77 $ (209.64 JOD)	-83.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,465.54 $ (1,038.78 JOD)	222.18 $ (157.48 JOD)	-84.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,987.95 $ (2,117.86 JOD)	530.34 $ (375.91 JOD)	-82.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,425.58 $ (1,719.25 JOD)	386.33 $ (273.83 JOD)	-84.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	350.62 $ (248.52 JOD)	107.81 $ (76.42 JOD)	-69.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	273.12 $ (193.59 JOD)	70.30 $ (49.83 JOD)	-74.3 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,562.99 $ (3,234.25 JOD)	627.21 $ (444.56 JOD)	-86.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	7.79	+18.6 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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