Cost of Living Comparison Between Jordan and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 69.9% higher than in Jordan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 128.3% higher than in Jordan
Rent Prices in United States are 504.0% higher than in Jordan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 92.9% higher than in Jordan
Groceries Prices in United States are 103.1% higher than in Jordan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 218.7% higher than in Jordan

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Restaurants	Jordan Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	5.00 JOD (7.05 $)	14.18 JOD (20.00 $)	+183.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	30.00 JOD (42.33 $)	53.16 JOD (75.00 $)	+77.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5.00 JOD (7.05 $)	7.69 JOD (10.85 $)	+53.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.50 JOD (6.35 $)	4.25 JOD (6.00 $)	-5.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.00 JOD (7.05 $)	4.96 JOD (7.00 $)	-0.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.25 JOD (3.18 $)	3.62 JOD (5.10 $)	+60.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.34 JOD (0.48 $)	1.76 JOD (2.49 $)	+414.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.27 JOD (0.38 $)	1.46 JOD (2.06 $)	+441.4 %
Markets	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.93 JOD (5.55 $)	2.84 JOD (4.01 $)	-27.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.34 JOD (0.48 $)	2.29 JOD (3.23 $)	+577.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.55 JOD (0.77 $)	1.47 JOD (2.07 $)	+169.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.38 JOD (1.95 $)	2.64 JOD (3.72 $)	+90.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.27 JOD (3.21 $)	4.14 JOD (5.84 $)	+82.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.65 JOD (2.33 $)	3.90 JOD (5.51 $)	+136.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.51 JOD (4.95 $)	5.16 JOD (7.29 $)	+47.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.59 JOD (0.83 $)	1.71 JOD (2.41 $)	+189.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.52 JOD (0.73 $)	0.54 JOD (0.76 $)	+4.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.46 JOD (0.65 $)	1.45 JOD (2.04 $)	+214.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.23 JOD (0.32 $)	1.58 JOD (2.22 $)	+584.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.28 JOD (0.40 $)	0.97 JOD (1.37 $)	+243.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.26 JOD (0.36 $)	0.98 JOD (1.38 $)	+281.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.44 JOD (0.62 $)	1.53 JOD (2.16 $)	+245.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.40 JOD (0.57 $)	1.55 JOD (2.19 $)	+285.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 JOD (21.16 $)	10.63 JOD (15.00 $)	-29.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.69 JOD (5.21 $)	1.26 JOD (1.77 $)	-66.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.61 JOD (6.51 $)	2.52 JOD (3.56 $)	-45.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.50 JOD (3.53 $)	7.09 JOD (10.00 $)	+183.5 %
Transportation	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.50 JOD (0.71 $)	1.77 JOD (2.50 $)	+254.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.00 JOD (56.43 $)	51.03 JOD (72.00 $)	+27.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.40 JOD (0.56 $)	2.66 JOD (3.75 $)	+564.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 JOD (2.27 $)	1.98 JOD (2.80 $)	+23.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	5.00 JOD (7.05 $)	21.26 JOD (30.00 $)	+325.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.84 JOD (5.41 $)	2.59 JOD (3.65 $)	-32.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,000.00 JOD (31,038.37 $)	23,390.40 JOD (33,000.00 $)	+6.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,716.67 JOD (32,049.47 $)	18,492.99 JOD (26,090.56 $)	-18.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	63.57 JOD (89.69 $)	146.23 JOD (206.31 $)	+130.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	11.52 JOD (16.25 $)	37.17 JOD (52.44 $)	+222.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	23.54 JOD (33.21 $)	50.39 JOD (71.09 $)	+114.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	36.58 JOD (51.61 $)	33.82 JOD (47.72 $)	-7.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.76 JOD (32.11 $)	15.93 JOD (22.47 $)	-30.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.00 JOD (12.70 $)	9.92 JOD (14.00 $)	+10.3 %
Childcare	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	130.62 JOD (184.28 $)	973.91 JOD (1,374.03 $)	+645.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,772.59 JOD (5,322.51 $)	16,317.57 JOD (23,021.40 $)	+332.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	37.32 JOD (52.65 $)	37.24 JOD (52.53 $)	-0.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	35.52 JOD (50.12 $)	30.93 JOD (43.64 $)	-12.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	73.91 JOD (104.27 $)	63.08 JOD (89.00 $)	-14.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	56.76 JOD (80.08 $)	81.75 JOD (115.34 $)	+44.0 %
Rent Per Month	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	209.64 JOD (295.77 $)	1,264.55 JOD (1,784.07 $)	+503.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	157.48 JOD (222.18 $)	1,038.94 JOD (1,465.78 $)	+559.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	375.91 JOD (530.34 $)	2,118.60 JOD (2,989.00 $)	+463.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	273.83 JOD (386.33 $)	1,719.22 JOD (2,425.54 $)	+527.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	76.42 JOD (107.81 $)	248.52 JOD (350.62 $)	+225.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	49.83 JOD (70.30 $)	193.59 JOD (273.12 $)	+288.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Jordan Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	444.56 JOD (627.21 $)	3,234.26 JOD (4,563.01 $)	+627.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.79	6.57	-15.7 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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