Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Jordan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Jordan is 40.4% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Jordan is 50.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Jordan are 75.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jordan are 39.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Jordan are 50.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jordan is 61.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Jordan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (11.37 JOD) |
10.99 A$ (5.00 JOD) |
-56.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (54.57 JOD) |
65.97 A$ (30.00 JOD) |
-45.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (6.82 JOD) |
10.99 A$ (5.00 JOD) |
-26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (4.55 JOD) |
8.80 A$ (4.00 JOD) |
-12.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (5.00 JOD) |
10.99 A$ (5.00 JOD) |
-0.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (2.44 JOD) |
5.29 A$ (2.41 JOD) |
-1.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (1.84 JOD) |
0.72 A$ (0.33 JOD) |
-82.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (1.52 JOD) |
0.59 A$ (0.27 JOD) |
-82.5 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (4.06 JOD) |
8.53 A$ (3.88 JOD) |
-4.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (1.56 JOD) |
0.71 A$ (0.32 JOD) |
-79.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.66 JOD) |
1.17 A$ (0.53 JOD) |
-19.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (3.01 JOD) |
3.30 A$ (1.50 JOD) |
-50.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (2.85 JOD) |
4.70 A$ (2.14 JOD) |
-24.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (2.69 JOD) |
4.20 A$ (1.91 JOD) |
-29.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (4.42 JOD) |
8.06 A$ (3.67 JOD) |
-17.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.01 JOD) |
1.26 A$ (0.57 JOD) |
-43.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (0.87 JOD) |
1.11 A$ (0.50 JOD) |
-42.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (0.92 JOD) |
0.96 A$ (0.44 JOD) |
-52.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.36 JOD) |
0.53 A$ (0.24 JOD) |
-82.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.78 JOD) |
0.62 A$ (0.28 JOD) |
-63.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.68 JOD) |
0.51 A$ (0.23 JOD) |
-66.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (1.55 JOD) |
0.96 A$ (0.43 JOD) |
-71.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.06 JOD) |
0.91 A$ (0.41 JOD) |
-61.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (9.10 JOD) |
32.98 A$ (15.00 JOD) |
+64.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (3.12 JOD) |
7.60 A$ (3.46 JOD) |
+11.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (3.45 JOD) |
8.94 A$ (4.07 JOD) |
+17.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (21.83 JOD) |
5.50 A$ (2.50 JOD) |
-88.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.05 JOD) |
1.21 A$ (0.55 JOD) |
-73.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (68.22 JOD) |
65.97 A$ (30.00 JOD) |
-56.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (2.73 JOD) |
1.10 A$ (0.50 JOD) |
-81.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (1.98 JOD) |
3.54 A$ (1.61 JOD) |
-18.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (26.38 JOD) |
10.99 A$ (5.00 JOD) |
-81.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (3.15 JOD) |
8.36 A$ (3.80 JOD) |
+20.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (20,202.76 JOD) |
43,977.16 A$ (20,000.00 JOD) |
-1.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (15,911.81 JOD) |
49,618.07 A$ (22,565.38 JOD) |
+41.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (123.28 JOD) |
148.46 A$ (67.52 JOD) |
-45.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (18.76 JOD) |
25.63 A$ (11.66 JOD) |
-37.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (37.07 JOD) |
49.22 A$ (22.38 JOD) |
-39.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (33.28 JOD) |
73.12 A$ (33.25 JOD) |
-0.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (11.74 JOD) |
57.98 A$ (26.37 JOD) |
+124.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (10.01 JOD) |
17.59 A$ (8.00 JOD) |
-20.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,105.85 JOD) |
308.02 A$ (140.08 JOD) |
-87.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (8,852.51 JOD) |
8,139.11 A$ (3,701.52 JOD) |
-58.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.78 A$ (50.38 JOD) |
82.41 A$ (37.48 JOD) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (35.89 JOD) |
79.22 A$ (36.03 JOD) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (71.63 JOD) |
160.05 A$ (72.79 JOD) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (77.41 JOD) |
114.55 A$ (52.10 JOD) |
-32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (967.77 JOD) |
524.71 A$ (238.63 JOD) |
-75.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (768.31 JOD) |
359.67 A$ (163.57 JOD) |
-78.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (1,638.65 JOD) |
943.04 A$ (428.88 JOD) |
-73.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,670.94 A$ (1,214.69 JOD) |
646.09 A$ (293.83 JOD) |
-75.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.08 A$ (441.63 JOD) |
175.08 A$ (79.62 JOD) |
-82.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.33 A$ (329.41 JOD) |
113.23 A$ (51.50 JOD) |
-84.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Jordan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,545.16 A$ (2,521.84 JOD) |
1,048.93 A$ (477.03 JOD) |
-81.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 7.62 | +19.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1566 | 149 |
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