Cost of Living Comparison Between Jordan and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 74.7% higher than in Jordan (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 125.0% higher than in Jordan
Rent Prices in United States are 435.6% higher than in Jordan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 87.7% higher than in Jordan
Groceries Prices in United States are 104.4% higher than in Jordan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 186.9% higher than in Jordan

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Restaurants	Jordan Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	5.00 JOD (7.05 $)	14.19 JOD (20.00 $)	+183.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	30.00 JOD (42.30 $)	53.20 JOD (75.00 $)	+77.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5.00 JOD (7.05 $)	8.06 JOD (11.36 $)	+61.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.00 JOD (5.64 $)	4.26 JOD (6.00 $)	+6.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.00 JOD (7.05 $)	4.97 JOD (7.00 $)	-0.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.41 JOD (3.39 $)	3.71 JOD (5.23 $)	+54.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.33 JOD (0.46 $)	1.82 JOD (2.56 $)	+452.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.27 JOD (0.38 $)	1.48 JOD (2.09 $)	+456.3 %
Markets	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.88 JOD (5.47 $)	2.84 JOD (4.00 $)	-26.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.32 JOD (0.45 $)	2.34 JOD (3.29 $)	+625.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.53 JOD (0.75 $)	1.48 JOD (2.09 $)	+179.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.50 JOD (2.12 $)	3.01 JOD (4.24 $)	+100.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.14 JOD (3.01 $)	4.16 JOD (5.87 $)	+94.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.91 JOD (2.70 $)	3.92 JOD (5.52 $)	+104.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.67 JOD (5.17 $)	5.24 JOD (7.39 $)	+42.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.57 JOD (0.81 $)	1.70 JOD (2.40 $)	+197.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.50 JOD (0.71 $)	0.54 JOD (0.76 $)	+7.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.44 JOD (0.61 $)	1.45 JOD (2.04 $)	+231.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.24 JOD (0.34 $)	1.58 JOD (2.23 $)	+558.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.28 JOD (0.40 $)	0.94 JOD (1.33 $)	+234.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.23 JOD (0.33 $)	0.99 JOD (1.40 $)	+329.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.43 JOD (0.61 $)	1.56 JOD (2.20 $)	+259.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.41 JOD (0.58 $)	1.58 JOD (2.23 $)	+283.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 JOD (21.15 $)	10.64 JOD (15.00 $)	-29.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.46 JOD (4.88 $)	1.38 JOD (1.95 $)	-60.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.07 JOD (5.73 $)	2.55 JOD (3.59 $)	-37.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.50 JOD (3.52 $)	7.09 JOD (10.00 $)	+183.7 %
Transportation	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.55 JOD (0.78 $)	1.77 JOD (2.50 $)	+222.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 JOD (42.30 $)	46.10 JOD (65.00 $)	+53.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.50 JOD (0.70 $)	2.66 JOD (3.75 $)	+432.0 %
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 $)	21.28 JOD (30.00 $)	+325.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.80 JOD (5.36 $)	2.49 JOD (3.51 $)	-34.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,000.00 JOD (28,196.81 $)	21,279.00 JOD (30,000.00 $)	+6.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,565.38 JOD (31,813.60 $)	18,422.04 JOD (25,972.14 $)	-18.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	67.52 JOD (95.19 $)	147.91 JOD (208.53 $)	+119.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	11.66 JOD (16.44 $)	40.59 JOD (57.22 $)	+248.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	22.38 JOD (31.56 $)	50.72 JOD (71.50 $)	+126.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	33.25 JOD (46.88 $)	33.00 JOD (46.53 $)	-0.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	26.37 JOD (37.18 $)	15.61 JOD (22.01 $)	-40.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.00 JOD (11.28 $)	10.19 JOD (14.36 $)	+27.4 %
Childcare	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	140.08 JOD (197.50 $)	977.47 JOD (1,378.08 $)	+597.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,701.52 JOD (5,218.55 $)	16,056.61 JOD (22,637.27 $)	+333.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	37.48 JOD (52.84 $)	37.00 JOD (52.16 $)	-1.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	36.03 JOD (50.79 $)	30.23 JOD (42.62 $)	-16.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	72.79 JOD (102.62 $)	63.63 JOD (89.71 $)	-12.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	52.10 JOD (73.45 $)	80.38 JOD (113.32 $)	+54.3 %
Rent Per Month	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	238.63 JOD (336.43 $)	1,236.36 JOD (1,743.06 $)	+418.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	163.57 JOD (230.61 $)	1,020.16 JOD (1,438.27 $)	+523.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	428.88 JOD (604.65 $)	2,061.25 JOD (2,906.04 $)	+380.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	293.83 JOD (414.25 $)	1,707.21 JOD (2,406.89 $)	+481.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	79.62 JOD (112.26 $)	214.19 JOD (301.98 $)	+169.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	51.50 JOD (72.60 $)	178.53 JOD (251.69 $)	+246.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	477.03 JOD (672.54 $)	3,078.93 JOD (4,340.80 $)	+545.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.62	6.51	-14.5 %
Last update:	April 2025	May 2025
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