Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Jordan

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Cost of Living in Jordan is 42.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Jordan is 55.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Jordan are 81.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Jordan are 46.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Jordan are 51.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Jordan is 65.1% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Jordan Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (14.19 JOD)	7.05 $ (5.00 JOD)	-64.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (53.20 JOD)	42.30 $ (30.00 JOD)	-43.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.39 $ (8.08 JOD)	7.05 $ (5.00 JOD)	-38.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (4.26 JOD)	5.64 $ (4.00 JOD)	-6.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (4.97 JOD)	7.05 $ (5.00 JOD)	+0.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (3.71 JOD)	3.39 $ (2.41 JOD)	-35.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (1.82 JOD)	0.46 $ (0.33 JOD)	-81.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (1.48 JOD)	0.38 $ (0.27 JOD)	-82.0 %
Markets	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (2.84 JOD)	5.47 $ (3.88 JOD)	+36.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (2.34 JOD)	0.45 $ (0.32 JOD)	-86.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (1.48 JOD)	0.75 $ (0.53 JOD)	-64.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.24 $ (3.01 JOD)	2.12 $ (1.50 JOD)	-50.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (4.16 JOD)	3.01 $ (2.14 JOD)	-48.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (3.92 JOD)	2.70 $ (1.91 JOD)	-51.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (5.24 JOD)	5.17 $ (3.67 JOD)	-30.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (1.70 JOD)	0.81 $ (0.57 JOD)	-66.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (0.54 JOD)	0.71 $ (0.50 JOD)	-6.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (1.45 JOD)	0.61 $ (0.44 JOD)	-69.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (1.58 JOD)	0.34 $ (0.24 JOD)	-84.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (0.94 JOD)	0.40 $ (0.28 JOD)	-70.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (0.99 JOD)	0.33 $ (0.23 JOD)	-76.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (1.56 JOD)	0.61 $ (0.43 JOD)	-72.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (1.58 JOD)	0.58 $ (0.41 JOD)	-73.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (10.64 JOD)	21.15 $ (15.00 JOD)	+41.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (1.38 JOD)	4.88 $ (3.46 JOD)	+149.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (2.55 JOD)	5.73 $ (4.07 JOD)	+59.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (7.09 JOD)	3.52 $ (2.50 JOD)	-64.8 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (1.77 JOD)	0.78 $ (0.55 JOD)	-69.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (46.10 JOD)	42.30 $ (30.00 JOD)	-34.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (2.66 JOD)	0.70 $ (0.50 JOD)	-81.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (1.99 JOD)	2.27 $ (1.61 JOD)	-19.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (21.28 JOD)	7.05 $ (5.00 JOD)	-76.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (2.49 JOD)	5.36 $ (3.80 JOD)	+52.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (21,279.00 JOD)	28,196.81 $ (20,000.00 JOD)	-6.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,965.51 $ (18,417.34 JOD)	31,813.60 $ (22,565.38 JOD)	+22.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.48 $ (147.87 JOD)	95.19 $ (67.52 JOD)	-54.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.22 $ (40.59 JOD)	16.44 $ (11.66 JOD)	-71.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.50 $ (50.72 JOD)	31.56 $ (22.38 JOD)	-55.9 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.58 $ (33.04 JOD)	46.88 $ (33.25 JOD)	+0.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.02 $ (15.62 JOD)	37.18 $ (26.37 JOD)	+68.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.36 $ (10.19 JOD)	11.28 $ (8.00 JOD)	-21.5 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,378.08 $ (977.47 JOD)	197.50 $ (140.08 JOD)	-85.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,637.27 $ (16,056.61 JOD)	5,218.55 $ (3,701.52 JOD)	-76.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.16 $ (36.99 JOD)	52.84 $ (37.48 JOD)	+1.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.65 $ (30.25 JOD)	50.79 $ (36.03 JOD)	+19.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.67 $ (63.61 JOD)	102.62 $ (72.79 JOD)	+14.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.24 $ (80.32 JOD)	73.45 $ (52.10 JOD)	-35.1 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,742.67 $ (1,236.08 JOD)	336.43 $ (238.63 JOD)	-80.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.84 $ (1,019.86 JOD)	230.61 $ (163.57 JOD)	-84.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,905.16 $ (2,060.63 JOD)	604.65 $ (428.88 JOD)	-79.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,406.54 $ (1,706.96 JOD)	414.25 $ (293.83 JOD)	-82.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.75 $ (214.03 JOD)	112.26 $ (79.62 JOD)	-62.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.65 $ (178.50 JOD)	72.60 $ (51.50 JOD)	-71.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Jordan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,339.90 $ (3,078.29 JOD)	672.54 $ (477.03 JOD)	-84.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	7.62	+17.0 %
Last update:	May 2025	April 2025
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